last update 29 June 2008
This index abstracts the obituaries that appeared in the Shelbyville Gazette in 1945. Selected obituaries will eventually be transcribed. These obituaries were abstracted, indexed, and transcribed by Martha Mendez. Translated for the web by Steve Carson, GSC Associates Historical Record Products. Click a name below to go to the transcription of that obituary. Only obituaries that have been transcribed have active links.
| Last name | First and middle name | Maiden name | Age | Month, day | and year of publication | Page | Information in obituary |
| Adams | Carl Cooper | July 19, | 1945 | pg 1 | Killed in action in an air attack off Okinawa. Buried in the Cemetery on Okinawa. Father; Carl Cooper Adams. | ||
| Adams | Carl Cooper | 16 | June 14, | 1945 | pg 1 | Killed in action in the Okinawa area on May 12. Father; Charlie D. Adams. 5 brothers; Claude, Charles Stanley, William Paul, Wayne and Virgil Adams. 4 sisters; Mrs. Lacy Williams, Mrs. Louise Ledford, Mrs. Marvin Lowe and Daisy Marie Adams. | |
| Anderson | William A. | 74 | Mar 8, | 1945 | pg 7 | Former postmaster of Bell Buckle, retired federal income tax collector. Buried at Hazel Cemetery Died Feb 25 in Fresno California. Widower of Bele Richards of Bell Buckle who died in 1934. Daughter; Mrs. E. T. Kyle of Nashville. Son; D. M. Anderson of Hammond Ind. Brother; George L. Anderson of Fresno. | |
| Anderson | W. Horace | 63 | Aug 23, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at his home in Lewisburg. Buried Round Hill Cemetery near Belfast. Native of Bedford County. Parents; William and Lucy Allison Anderson. Wife; Mary Ruth Anderson of Lewisburg. Daughter; Evelyn. Son; Vernon Anderson of Huntsville, Ala. Sister; Miss Lura Anderson of Shelbyville. 2 brothers; Herschel Anderson of Belfast and Howard Anderson of Shelbyville. | |
| Armstrong | Sophrona | Kimes | 64 | Oct 18, | 1945 | pg 8 | Husband; John Armstrong. Died at her home in Fayetteville. Buried at Unity graveyard. Daughter; Mrs. Henry Smith. 3 sons; Allen, Horace and Wilson Armstrong of the U.S. army air force, stationed in Greece. Sister; Mrs. G.C. Prosser of Shelbyville. Brother; Fate Kimes of Fayetteville. |
| Arnold | Kate | 82 | Feb 22, | 1945 | pg 3 | 3 daughters; Mrs. Luther Gregory of Manchester, Mrs. Lee Armstrong of Nashville and Mrs. Walter Woosley of Wartrace. 2 sons; Sam M. Chitwood of Wartrace and J. W. Chitwood of Shelbyville. Buried Horse Mountain Cemetery | |
| Arnold | Sallie | 66 | Mar 22, | 1945 | pg 1 | Buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery Died at Bedford County Hospital. Widow of T.J. Arnold who died 8 years ago. First husband Tom Jolly. 11 children; 9 survive; Mrs. Lula McBee, Mrs Ray Tenpenny of Shelbyville, Mrs. Euliss Philpot of Himesville, Mrs. Lucy Leggett of Mobil Ala, Mrs. Myrtle Arnold, Tullahoma and Mrs. Hazel Hayes of Oakland Caif, Alfred Arnold of Himesville, Thompsy Lee Arnold of Toledo Ohio and Thomas Jolly. | |
| Arnold | Hattie | Cummings | 66 | July 12, | 1945 | pg 6 | Parents; M Henry and Tarall Muse Cummings, native of Lincoln County. Widow of Nall Arnold who died several years ago. Daughter; Mrs. E. H Nowlin of Shelbyville. 3 sons; J.D., Elbert and Robert Arnold. |
| Ayers | Jane | Shofner | 80 | May 24, | 1945 | pg 8 | Buried at Shofner Lutheran Church Cemetery widow of Bob Ayers. Parents; Mr and Mrs. Plummer W. Shofner. Son; R.E. Ayers. Daughter; Mrs. Lawrence Lee. Grandson; Lawrence Lee Jr. of Chicago. |
| Baker | Chris | Nov 29, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died Nov 24, 1945 in Indianapolis Ind. Buried in Willow Mt. Buried in Willow Mt. Wife; Mrs. Alice Decker Baker. 2 sons; Harvey and James Baker. 2 daughters; Ella Mai and Christie Ann Baker. Father Thomas H. Baker of Jeffersonville Ind. 3 sisters; Mrs. E. E. Woodruff of Columbus S.C., Mrs. O. R. Decker of Indianapolis Ind, Miss Tommie Ann Decker. 2 (?) brothers; William and Paul of Jefferson Ind, Dan and Leonard of Nashville | ||
| Barber | Fannie | Dunnaway | 71 | Jan 18, | 1945 | pg 4 | Native of Cannon County. Died at her home in Murfreesboro. Husband; J.D. Barber preceded her in death. 4 daughters; Mrs. Joel Rowland of Shelbyville, Mrs. Andrew Wrather of Lascassas, Mrs. Tom Spain of Walter Hill, Miss Marie Barber of Murfreesboro. Buried at Evergreen Cemetery 5 sons; Frank and Clyde Barber of Murfreesboro, Loftn Barber of Union City, Posey Barber of Chicago and Oscra Barber of Detroit, Mich. |
| Barham | Mabel | Barrett | 63 | June 28, | 1945 | pg 6 | Widow of Charlie Eugene Barham. Buried in Old Orchard Cemetery in Petersburg. Parents; Mr and Mrs. Lee Barrett. Son; Alva Barham. Grandson; Gordon Barham of Petersburg. Brother; Elizie Barrett of California. |
| Bartlett | Fannie (Mrs) | 83 | Oct 11, | 1945 | pg 3 | Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Will Malone. Widow of William Bartlett who died several years ago. Daughter; Miss Lula Bartlett. 3 sons; Neil, Earnest and Walter Bartlett. | |
| Bartlett | Georgia Bethean | Overcast | 33 | Oct 25, | 1945 | pg 6 | Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; Dollie Overcast and George Overcast. Husband; James O. Barlett. Daughter; Mary Bartlet. 4 sisters; Mrs. Euless Redd, Mrs. W.S. Bartlett, Mrs. J.P. Jennings and Mrs. Lula Bell Snelling of California. |
| Baugh | Martha E. | 79 | Jan 25, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died at her home in Greenville. Only son J.B. Jeffries of Shelbyville. 9 daughters all of Greenville (not named). Buried at Greenville. | |
| Baugh | Richard Ernest | 61 | Nov 8, | 1945 | pg 4 | Died in the Dan German Hospital at Franklin. Buried in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Franklin. Born and reared in Williamson County. Parents; Joseph W. Baugh of Williamson County and Martha E. Batey Baugh of Rutherford County. Wife; Mrs. Bess Snapp Baugh of Franklin. 3 sisters; Mrs. Van Shapard of Columbia, Mrs. George W. Harper of Los Angeles, Mrs. W. A. Shapard of Shelbyville. 2 brothers; Joseph W. Baugh of Franklin and W. M. Baugh of the Pillippine Islands. | |
| Baxter | Frances | Landis | 82 | July 26, | 1945 | pg 2 | Parents; Harmon and Caroline Landis. 1st husband; H. H. Stephens of Bedford County who died in 1904. Widow of J. L. Baxter to who she married about 1915. She died in Nashville. Son; J.D. Stephens. Sister; Mrs. Mittie Jenkins both of Nashville. Brother; H. H. Landis of Long Beach Calif. Grand-daughter; Frances Hill Tamburg of Nashville. Great-grandson; S 1/c David E. Hill with the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific area. |
| Beachboard | B.W. (Mr) | 73 | Sept 27, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried in Hazel Cemetery Parents; Robert and Elizabeth Arnold Beachboard. Wife; Annie Shriver Beachboard. Daughters; Miss Ann Beachboard of Bell Buckle and Mrs. Claude Raney. 3 sons; Kindred of Bell Buckle, Robert of Nashville and Sgt. B. W. Beachboard Jr. of Valdosta GA. Sister; Mrs. Salie Gallagher. Brother; A. W. Beachboard of Bell Buckle. | |
| Beardon | Alton (Pvt) | 29 | Nov 15, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died on Okinawa on Oct 29, 1945. Wife; not named. 2 children; not named. Mother; Mrs. Ada Reagor Bearden, Sister; Miss Floy Bearden. Brother; Wilson Bearden of Flat Creek. Sister; Mrs. A. F. Jackson of Chapel Hill. | |
| Beech | Stephen Wood Sr. | 57 | Oct 4, | 1945 | pg 2 | Farmer and Breeder of Walking horses of Belfast. Died in Nashville. Parents; Mrs. Lometa Wood Beech of Belfast. Buried Round Hill Cemetery in Lewisburg. | |
| Bell | Sallie Florence | White | 60 | July 26, | 1945 | pg 2 | Widow of William Riley Bell. Buried in the Hopper Cemetery in Marshall Cemetery Parents; Martin White of Hickman County and Nancy Ann Batten White a native of Marshall County. 5 daughters; Mrs. Marcus Darnell and Mrs. Frank Blackwell of Wheel, Mrs. Louise Powell of Memphis, Mrs. Allen Crowell and Mrs. Frank Haskins Both of Shelbyville. 5 brothers; Jess White, Kinnie White, Leonard White, Ransom White and Allen White. Sister; Mrs. Ida Cleek |
| Bills | Edward (Lt.) | 30 | Apr 5, | 1945 | pg1 | Killed in Germany March 11. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bills. He lived in Memphis at the time of induction. Brothers; Capt. Edgar Lenoir Bills stationed in England and Verne Bills of Charlotte N.C. Grandmother; Mrs. E .M. Woodward of Lewisburg. (Picture of Lt. Edward Bills) | |
| Blake | Tom N. | Apr 5, | 1945 | pg 4 | Died on a business trip to Camille GA. Aunt; Mrs. I. H. Erwin of Wartrace. Parents; died in his youth and he was raised by an Aunt. Wife not named. Buried in Birmingham. | ||
| Blakemore | C.A. (Mr) | 76 | July 26, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at his home in Petersburg. Buried in Old Orchard Cemetery Parents; William and Nancy Crunk Blakemore. Wife; Clemie O'Neal Blakemore. Sister; Mrs. Walter Delffs of Shelbyville. Nephew; Lt. Col. Raymond C. Luna. | |
| Blankenship | Flora | Jones | 65 | Dec 6, | 1945 | pg 8 | Husband; Charles Blankenship. Died at her home in Normandy on Nov 27, 1945. Buried at Poplin Cross Road. Parents; Bailey and Mrs. Ruth Potts Jones. 2 daughters; Mrs. Laura Hudgins of Estill Spring and Mrs. Mabel West of Normandy. Son; Walter Blankenship of Normandy. 3 brothers; Walter Jones of Normandy, P. H. Jones of Lewisburg and J. A. C. Jones of Columbia. 5 sisters; Mrs. Emmett Webb of Winchester, Mrs. P. B. Stevens of Chattanooga, Mrs. H. B. Haynes, Mrs. John Pressgrove of Unionville, Mrs. Spence Clardy of Hickory Hill. |
| Blanton | Samuel Clifton | 24 | July 26, | 1945 | pg 1 | Parents; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Blanton of Old Hickory. Killed July 3 in a transport plane crash off Santa Maria in the Azores. Brother; M/Sgt W.M. Blanton. Sister; Miss Wilma Blanton of Old Hickory. Grandfather; T.J. McLain of Lewisburg. Aunt; Mrs. Sam Tune of Shelbyville. | |
| Blanton | Mollie Sue (Miss) | 85 | Feb 1, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died at the home of her niece Mrs. Mary Booker of Nashville. Parents; Benjiman and Mary Carney Blanton who were both born in Rutherford County but had resided at College Grove fo rmany years. Sister; Mrs. Julia Jones of Nashville. Buried at Unionville Cemetery | |
| Blanton | Clifton | July 19, | 1945 | pg 1 | Parents; W. E. Blanton of Old Hickory. Aunt and Uncle Mra nd Mrs. W.S. Tune. | ||
| Bobo | Allen E. | Aug 2, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried in Rosebank Cemetery in Flat Creek. Parents; Chaney and Tishie Roberts Bobo. Wife; Mrs. Margaret Bobo. Son; Chaney B. Bobo. 3 sisters; Mrs. Grace Parker, Miss Argie Bobo of Flat Creek, Mrs. Bertha Dixon of Flat Creek. Brother; Tom Bobo of Shelbyville. | ||
| Bomar | M.N. (Newt) | 86 | Nov 8, | 1945 | pg 4 | 9 Children; Mrs. Claude Tillett, E. H. Bomar, J. W. Bomar, Thurman Bomar and Herschel Bomar all of the Raus community, Mrs. Clyde Prince of Tullahoma, Eulan Bomar and Marion Bomar of Oak Ridge and Curtis Bomar of Phoenix, Ariz. Buried at the Bomar Cemetery in Raus. | |
| Bosworth | Louise (Lt) | Williams | 37 | Mar 15, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at an Army evacuation hospital in Luxembourg on Feb 15. Sisters; Mrs. E. E. Lyons of Shelbyville. Mrs. M.K. Bailey of Atlanta, Mrs. John C. Flemings of Greenville, S.C., Mrs. Brantley Shriner of Los Angeles, Calif. 2 brothers; W.A. Williams of Fitzgerald, GA and E. T. Williams of Raleigh N.C. Born; Sept 8, 1908 in Rockmart GA. |
| Bourdreau | Abbie | Bates | 76 | Oct 18, | 1945 | pg 8 | Buried in Riverside Cemetery in McMinnville. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Almon Bates of Cannon County. Born in Woodbury. Husband; Phillip Bourdreau. 2 daughters; Mrs. Deila Johnson of Amarillo Texas and Mrs. Lena Copeland of Nashville. 2 sons; John Elkins of Wartrace and Wilie Elkins of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. Vicie Helton of Nashvile. Brother; Jesse Bates of Marion Ind. |
| Bowen | George Steven | 90 | July 26, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at the home of his son Sherman Bowen of Plainview near Christiana. 4 daughters; Mrs. Luke Rawlings of Shelbyville, Mrs. E. B. Thomas, Mrs Emma O'Brien and Mrs. M .J. Miller all of Christiana. 3 sons; Walter of Atlanta GA, Oliver and Sherman Bowen of Christiana. Buried at the O'Brien Cemetery at Wayside. | |
| Bowen | William E. | 54 | Aug 16, | 1945 | pg 3 | Native of Tullahoma. Died Aug 7 in St. Petersburg Fla. Buried in the Confederate Cemetery in Tullahoma. Mother; Mrs. R. M. Bowen. Brother; C. E. Bowen, both of St. Petersburg, Fla. | |
| Boyd | Willis Baxter (Dr) | Aug 16, | 1945 | pg 1 | First Celebration Director. Died at his home in Humboldt TN. Buried in Cookville. Wife, sister and several brothers not named. | ||
| Boyle | Thomas H. Sr. | 55 | Nov 8, | 1945 | pg 4 | Buried in the Spring Hill Cemetery Died at his home in Nashville. Parents; Walter T. Boyles and Mrs. Annie Thomas Boyle. Born in Scottsville Ala. Wife; Mrs. Pearl Warren Boyle. Son; Thomas H. Boyle Jr. Daughter; Mrs. Jack Monroe, both of Nashville. 4 sisters; Mrs. B.F. Davis of Wartrace, Mrs. George T. Ferus of Smyrna, Mrs. Douglas Hosse and Mrs. F.M. Brien of Nashville. | |
| Branch | Hugh | 42 | May 31, | 1945 | pg 4 | Mother; Mrs. Sella Bowlin Branch of Tullahoma. Died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Baker at Wartrace. Lived in Tullahoma. | |
| Brandon | Alfred Joseph Jr. | 37 | Oct 4, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died Sept 26 at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Memphis. Parents Mr. and Mrs. A.J . Brandon of Murfreesboro. Wife; Mrs. Helen Worsham Brandon. 2 sons; A.J. Brandon III age 12 and Robert Douglas Brandon 6. Sister; Mrs. W. C. Cockrill of Nashville. 2 brothers; Lyon W. Brandon of Como Miss, and James Dean Brandon of Savannah GA.. Buried in Murfreesboro Cemetery | |
| Branham | Ladie | Brown | 80 | May 10, | 1945 | pg 1 | Husband; Oscar Parker Branham of Sumner County. Buried in the Gallatin Cemetery Daughter; Mrs. A.B. McGill, Mrs. Margaret Withersopoon of Nashville and Mrs Jessie Smith of Chapel Hill. Sons; Albert G. Branham of San Antonio TX, Joseph B. Branham of Lebanon, Frank L. and Eugene C. Branham of Gallatin and Buford J. Branham now with the armed forces in France. Parents; Dr. Joseph W. Brown and Mrs. Margaret Jedkins Brown of Davidson County. |
| Brown | John Henry | 63 | June 14, | 1945 | pg 3 | Wife; Minnie Helton Brown. 2 daughters; Mrs. Mary Sue Auston of Farmington and Mrs. Majorie L. Johnson of Wartrace. 5 sons; Ernest C. Brown, James H. Brown of Wartrace, John H. Brown Jr. of Wartrace, Reiney E. Brown of Wartrace and Nat L. Brown of Wartrace. 3 sisters; Mrs. Susie Garrett of Verona, Mrs. Lottie McNeese of Nashville and Mrs. Pearl Gambill of Shelbyville. 4 brothers; Jim Brown of Napoleon Mich, Ed Brown of Chapel Hill, William Brown of Pulaski and Sidney Brown of Murfreesboro. | |
| Brown | Clifton Eugene | 45 | Apr 5, | 1945 | pg 6 | Buired in Willow Mt. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown. Son; Paul Brown of Chattanooga. Sister; Mrs. P.L. Shelton of Martin. Brother; Roy H. Brown of Unionville. Wife; Hattie Harrell Brown died about 8 years ago. | |
| Brown | Georgia Allene | Mallard | May 31, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at Bedford Hospital. Widow of Louis Wilhoite and Robert H. Brown. Parents; Eldride and Suan Green Mallard. Son; Clyde Wilhoite of Columbia. Sister; Mrs. Clyde Muse of Bell Buckle. 2 step daughters; Mrs. Daisy Esgtes of Memphis and Mrs. Jane Litrell of Athen Ala. Step son; Henry Brown of Bedford County. | |
| Brown | Lou Minda | Stockton | 59 | Oct 25, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lois Dias near Murfreesboro. Services were held in Overton County near Livington at Oklahoma and buried in the cemetery there. Parents; Bethel and Katherine Arms Stockton and was born and reared in Putnam County. Widow of Jesse Brown. 4 daughters; Mrs. Robert Lee, Mrs. Clayde Diek of Dayton Ohio, Mrs. Nervil Chapell of Covington, KY and Mrs. Lois Dias of Murfreesboro. 4 sons; Jesse Brown of Unionville, Charles Brown of Dayton, Ohio, LeRoy Brown of Murfreesboro and Cp. Odell Brown U.S. Army in Manila. 5 sisters; Mrs. Zina Dilon of Oklona, Mrs. Porter Holloway of Cookeville, Mrs. L. N. Norris of Allgood, Mrs. Robbie Wright of Nashville, Mrs. Doyle Harper of Carthage. Brother; Rufus Stockton of Oak Hill. |
| Buckner | William Bates (Dr) | 41 | Nov 15, | 1945 | pg 1 | Parents; Frank W. and Alice Bates Buckner. Uncle; Dr. T. F. Bates. Wife; Milbrey Butler Buckner. Children; William B. Jr. and Edward Buckner of Muskogee, Okla. Brother; Dr. Frank Buckner who is a captain in the Army in Naples Italy. Buried in Willow Mt. | |
| Burgess | Polly | Murray | 87 | Apr 26, | 1945 | pg 8 | Widow of John Wiley Burgess. Died at the home of her son; Dolphus Burgess near Lynchburg. Parents; William and Charity Nelson Murray both of Bedford County. 2 daughters; Mrs. J. W. Womble of Flat Creek and Mrs. W.A. Ward of Lynchburg. 2 sons; J. P. Burgess of Shelbyville and Dolphus Burgess. |
| Burks | Emmett Samuel | June 14, | 1945 | pg 8 | Parents; Marion Brittain and Betty Carroll Burks. Born in Normandy. Wife; Mrs. Vassie Marr Burks. Son; Charles Burks. Daughters; Mrs. Frances Stacey of Manchester, Mrs. Hazel Gallagher of Wartrace, Misses Ruth, Mildred, Pauline and Gracie Burks. 2 brothers; Major Burks of Shelbyville and Ewing Burks of Normandy. | ||
| Burnette | Sterling S (Col) | 32 | Mar 22, | 1945 | pg 6 | From Adams Mass. Company commander of the Blue Ridge Division at Camp Forrest TN. Widow; Mrs. Veronica T. Burnette lives in Shelbyville. | |
| Bush | Melvian | 82 | Nov 8, | 1945 | pg 1 | Son; A.D. Bush of Wartrace, Emmett Bush of Winchester and Holbert Bush of Flat Creek. Step daughter; the former Miss Aline Bush of Mississippi. 2 sisters; Mrs. D.C. Campbell of Nashville, Mrs. Rose Armstrong of Winchester. Brother; Cal Williams of Bell Buckle. Widow of Larkin Bush who died 5 years ago. | |
| Buttner | Myrtle Susan (Miss) | 53 | May 31, | 1945 | pg 2 | 3 sisters; Alice Buttner and Mrs. Sophia Flotz both of Nashville, Mrs. E. H. Holt of HIcksville , O. Brothers; S/Sgt W. A. Buttner stationed in Italy. | |
| Cannon | John T. (Col.) | 65 | July 26, | 1945 | pg 5 | 45 years ago in Sparta (1900) Daughter; Mrs. E. H. Hull. Co. Cannon was an officer in the Confederate army. Died of brain fever. | |
| Carothers | Corrie | Shriver | 74 | Nov 22, | 1945 | pg 4 | Died at her home in Wartrace. Widow of John T. Carothers who died about 25 years ago. 2 sons; John T. Carothers and Donley Carothers both of Wartrace. Parents; Thomas Abraham and Mrs. Betty Hold Shriver. 2 sisters; Mrs. W. L. Weems of Mobil Ala and Mrs. W. E. Dabbs of Toxey Ala. 2 brothers; Sydney Shriver of Wartrace and Chancellor Thomas A. Shriver of Nashville. |
| Cawthorn | Edward Dow | 2m | Aug 9, | 1945 | pg 4 | Buried at Willow Mt. Parents; Mr and Mrs. Lawton Cawthorn of Flat Creek. 4 sisters; Mrs. Delcia Mai Bailey of Detroit Mich, Misses Dorothy Helen, Flora Lynn and Josephine Cawthorn. 2 foster brothers; Thurston and Jesse Blackburn. | |
| Chambless | Andy Coleman | 49 | May 24, | 1945 | pg 10 | Died at the Bedford County Hospital. Buried at Willow Mt. Parents; J.H. and Mrs. Alice Freeman Chambless. Wife; Gertrude Johnson Chambless. Son; O. C. Chambless of Cleveland. 2 sisters; Mrs. Clarence Nelson and Mrs. Oscar Allison. Brother; Elvis Chambless. | |
| Chockley | Fannie | Ramsey | 91 | Apr 12, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at her home in Nashville. Buried in Mt. Olivet. Born at Knightstown, Ind. Widow of the late George Chockley who died 38 years ago. Lived in Missouri and went there in a covered wagon with her brother (not named). Daughter; Miss Jonnie Chockley. Son; Ira Chockley both of Nashville. 2 sisters; Mrs. Ella Hutchinson and Mrs. Laura Maxwell, both of Muncie, Ind. |
| Christman | Nancy Elizabeth | Rogers | 72 | May 3, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at her home near Spring Hill. Buried in the Smotherman Cemetery Husband; S.T. Christman. Parents; Richard and Margaret Wilson Rogers. 2 daughters; Mrs. Ellen Vaughn of Spring Hill and Mrs. Annie Mary Floyd of Nashville. Sister; Mrs. Tommie Ray of Gladeville and 7 grandchildren; Mary Ellen, Maude and Claude Floyd of Nashville, Seaman 2/c Charles L. Floyd, Ruth and Thomas Vaughn of Spring Hill and Cora Mae Vaughn of Nashville. |
| Clark | Robert Ersel | 15 | Jan 25, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried at Willow Mt. Born Oak Park Ill on May 8, 1929. Parents; Mrs. Clara Moore Clark of Shelbyville and the late Roy Clark who died Nov 11, 1940. Sister; Mrs. Maurice Gifford of Shelbyville. 4 brothers; Sgt. John Clark here on furlough, Jimmy Clark serving in the South Pacific, Roy and Harold Clark of Shelbyville. Grandmothers; Mrs. D.A. Clark of Los Angeles and Mrs. Mattie J. Moore of Shelbyville | |
| Claxton | Mattie | Arnold | 69 | June 28, | 1945 | pg 6 | Buried in Harts Chapel Cemetery Parents; Arlens and Mrs. Mary Jane Arnold. First marriage was to Newsonm Parker who died 42 years ago. 2 children to this marriage; J.D. Parker and Mrs. Grady Faulkner of Fosterville. 2nd husband; Frank Claxton who died 8 years ago. 1 child to this marriage; Mrs. Reuben Hasy of Bell Buckle. 3 grand-children; Jo Ann and Mae Rob Faulkner and Nina Jean Hasty. Sister; Mrs. Dave Bush of Bell Buckle. 2 brothers; Arch Arnold of Bell Buckle and John Arnold of Midland. |
| Claxton | Josephine | Dye | Dec 13, | 1945 | pg 4 | Brother; John Dye of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. Mary Crosslin of Nashville. Buried in Willow Mt. | |
| Cleveland | Elizabeth | Marvin | 86 | Nov 29, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died in Pomona Calif. Buried at Wartrace Cemetery Native of South Carolina, resided in Georgia before coming to Wartrace to make her home. Son; Vannoy Cleveland of Pomona Calif. Daughter; Mrs. W.W. Hord of Detroit Mich. Brother; not name who resides in Jacksonville Fla. Nephew; Jess F. Cleveland of Wartrace |
| Cook | Prietta Jean | Connley | 27 | July 12, | 1945 | pg 6 | Born in White County. Parents; Ike and Daisy Rice Connley. Husband; Allen Cook. 2 small daughters; Cherry Ann and Wanda Lee Cook. Son; Paul Earle Cook. Father Ike Connley of Sparta. 2 sisters; Mrs. Laura Welch of Nashville and Mrs. Bessie Smith of Shelbyville. Brother; Isaac Connley of the U.S. Army. |
| Cooper | Alton Phillip (Lt) | 28 | Sept 20, | 1945 | pg 1 | Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Cooper of near Wartrace. Killed in Foggia Italy on Aug 25, 1945 in an accident while engaged in excavation work connected with a construction job. He was buried in Bari Italy. Wife; Frances Kimery whom he married Aug 10, 1940. | |
| Cooper | Emmett (Sr) | 77 | Mar 15, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at his home in Nashville on March 7. Buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Married in 1892 to Miss Annie Wilson of Paris TN who was the daughter of the late Col. Joseph Wilson C. S. A. 2 sons; Emmett Cooper Jr. of Oklahoma City, Okla and Wilson L. Cooper of Nashville. 3 daughters; Mrs. Irma Cooper Waddell of Tucson, Ariz, Mrs. J. E. Taylor and Mrs. Margaret C. Walker of Nashville. Sister; Mrs. Mason Rodgers of Jacksonville, Fla. Brother; Roy Cooper of Murfreesboro. | |
| Corbit | Edna | Wade | 41 | Sept 27, | 1945 | pg 1 | Parent in laws; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Corbitt of Murfreesboro which is where Edna died. Hsband; George Corbitt. Son; Georg Corbitt Jr. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wade of Unionville. 3 sisters; Mazel Wade, Mrs. Robert Sanders both of Unionville and Mrs. Gladys Bolton of Old Hickory. Brother not named. |
| Cortner | William Matthew | 75 | Nov 8, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died at his home in Bell Buckle. Wife; Mrs. Annie McQuiddy Cortner. 2 daughters; Mrs. J.N. Burch of Shelbyville and Mrs. Ferrow Himes of Corpus Christi Texas. Son; William Matthew Cortner Jr. of U.S. Army Camp Shelby, Miss. 2 sisters; Mrs. D.R. Neil of Nashville and Mrs. Argie Boles of Decautur Ala. 2 brothers; John F. Cortner of Greenwod, Miss and James H. Cortner of Franklin. | |
| Covington | Robert (Mrs) | Nov 22, | 1945 | pg 4 | Died in New York. Buried in Tullahoma. Robert her late husband was a prominent merchant of Shelbyville owning the Covington Department Store located where the Kuhns Store now is. Son; Robert Covington Jr. of Oregon. Daughter; Martha Jane Covington Hart wife of John L Hart of New York. | ||
| Crick | William Thomas | 74 | July 5, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried in the Cothran-Crick Cemetery Parents; George and Julia Haynes Crick. 2 daughters; Vester Crick of Shelbyville and Mrs. Grady Bumpus of Murfreesboro. 2 sons; T. E. Crick of Shelbyville and R. L. Crick of Phoenix Ariz. Brother of Rockvale not named. | |
| Crowell | Lizzie | Cooper | Feb 15, | 1945 | pg 2 | Parents; Missie Poplin Cooper and Tom Cooper. Born and raised in Unionville. Husband; Harlan Crowell. Daughter; Miss M.E. Crowell. Brother; T. I. Cooper of Chapel Hill. | |
| Crowell | James Foster | July 19, | 1945 | pg 7 | Killed in action in the Philippine Islands invasion. Born Jan 6, 1942 (?) in Lewisburg. In 1938 he married Miss Leila Nendell. Son age 4; Thomas Crowell. Daughter age 2; Carol Crowell. Sister; Mrs. R. F. Robinson. 2 brothers; Clifford Crowell and Navy Lt Charles Michael Crowell. Uncle; Hon. W. H. Crowell. Cousin; Attorney James B. Crowell. | ||
| Crowell | John E. (Pfc) | 24 | Mar 8, | 1945 | pg 1 | Missing in Action since Dec 17, 1944. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. David E. Crowell of Unionville. Born in Unionville on Jely 27, 1920. Wife; Miss Bess Harris. 3 sisters; Mrs. Allen Claxton of Shelbyville and Mrs. Roland Helton of Lewisburg and Miss Ann Crowell of Unionville and 2 brothers; Virginia Crowell and Avery Crowell of Unionville. | |
| Cunningham | Della Millisa | Smith | 78 | Sept 6, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died at her home in Wartrace. Buried in Hollywood Cemetery Parents; Sarah Elizabeth Carothers and Jasper N. Smith. Widow of Frank Cunningham. Daughter; Mrs. Lettie Swenney of Gary Indiana. 2 sisters; Mrs. Lettie Jones of Wartrace and Mrs. F. E. Rankin of Ranbin TX. Brother; Ed Smith of Linden TN. |
| Cunningham | Horace L. | 60 | Mar 8, | 1945 | pg 7 | Buried in Willow Mt. Assistant director of industries at the State Penitentiary who died at his office. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Cunningham. 2 brothers; Claude Cunningham of Shelbyville and J. Homer Cunningham of Canton Ohio. 2 sisters; Mrs. Curtis Golden of Jackson Miss and Mrs. Percy Hoskins of Tuscumbia Ala. | |
| Curl | Sam Jones Cleveland | 59 | May 17, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died May 9, 1945 in Bedford County. Buried in Powell Cemetery Born in Franklin County. Father; Christopher Columbus Curl of Winchester and Mrs. Sallie Clark Curl. Wife (not named). 4 daughters; Mrs. Ida May Monce, Mrs. J.C. Weaver, Mrs. Mary Frances Bowman, Miss Rubie Curl. 3 sons; J.D., Cecil and Sammie Curl. Brother; Ben David Curl. 5 sisters; Mrs. Mattie Crowell, Mrs. Elizza Weaver, Mrs. Linnie Reavis, Mrs. B. J. Lawson and Mrs. Rosa Bondurant. | |
| Davis | Samuel | 78 | Feb 8, | 1945 | pg 8 | Died in Braddock, PA. Native of Wilson County. Widow; Mrs. Minnie Faust Davis. Son; Eugene W. Davis. 2 sisters; Mrs. J.F. Johnson of Watertown, Mrs. Coe Jennings of Statesville. 3 brothers; J. H. Davis of Quincy Fla, Wade H. Davis of Murfreesboro and O. H. Davis of Shelbyville. Buried in PA. | |
| Davis | James Thomas | 81 | Aug 16, | 1945 | pg 1 | Buried in King Cemetery near Unionville. Parents; Geo. W. and Elizabeth Lawrence Davis. 2 daughters; Mrs. J.B. Rowland of Unionville and Mrs. A.M. Wheeler of Murfreesboro. Son; J. I. Davis of Unionville. Sister; Mrs. N. R. Davis of Unionville. 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. | |
| Davis | Lester V. | July 12, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died at Coca Solo Canal Zone. Buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Cristobal, Canal Zone. Wife; Eva F. Davis. Son; L. V. Davis Jr of Decatur Ala. 2 sisters; Mrs. Jess Walker of College Grove and Mrs. Ira Eley of Nashville. 3 brothers; Charles Davis of Cowan, Ellis Davis of Aliceville Ala and Henry Davis of Shelbyville. | ||
| Delffs | Joe V. (S/Sgt) | 24 | Apr 26, | 1945 | pg 1 | Killed in action in the Pacfic theater on March 8, 1945. Parents; Lillian Damron Delffs and J. V. Delffs. 3 brothers; Cad, Dudley and Frankie Delffs. Sister; Hazel Stancil of Oak Ridge. Grandparents; Mr and Mrs. W. G. Delffs and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Damron. Joe was called "Bud". | |
| Delffs | Nina Elizabeth | Williams | 26 | Dec 20, | 1945 | pg 1 | Shot by X husband Newton Delffs. Buried at Church of Christ Cemetery in Richmond. Daughter; Nina Mae Delffs who is 8 years old. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Williams of Richmond. 2 sisters; Miss Dorothy Evelyn Williams of Richmond and Mrs. Beulah Delffs of Shelbyville. 7 brothers of which 2 are in the army; Sam D. Williams stationed in New York and William Allen Williams of Little Rock Ark. Newton Dellf's uncle; Walter Delffs. |
| Dixon | William E. | 67 | Oct 25, | 1945 | pg 10 | Buried in the Jenkins Lutheran Church Cemetery Parents; Robert and Louisa Frost Dixon. Wife; Mrs. Kitty Young Dixon. Sister; Mrs. Dennis Phillips. Brother; Horace C. Dixon. | |
| Dixson | Mary | Morris | 68 | Feb 22, | 1945 | pg 6 | Died at her home in Auburntown in Rutherford County. Parents; John and Betty Mathews Morris. Husband; A.S . Dixson. 2 daughters; Mrs. R. T. Haynes of Auburntown and Mrs. D. H. Tedder of Shelbyville. Son; W. T. Dixson of McMinnville. Sister; Mrs. John Batey of Lascassas. 4 brothers; Tom, Press, Wash and Hardie Morris all of Auburntown. Buried in Donnell's Cemetery |
| Dudley | Guilford | 91 | Sept 6, | 1945 | pg 7 | Died at Vanderbilt Hospital. Buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery Vice President of the Life and Casualty Ins. Co. Born Feb 22, 1854 in Shelbyville. Parents; Christopher and Louise Dudley. 1st wife; Mary B. Ezell of Nashville. 2nd wife Anne Dallas who he married in 1902 after his first wife died. 2 daughters; Mrs. Johnson Bransford and Mrs. Richard Dake both of Nashville. Son by second marriage; Lt. Comdr. Guilford Dudley Jr. Brothers; Maj. R. H. Dudley and Robert M. Dudley. Nephew; Houston Dudley. | |
| Duke | Giddie M. | 93 | Jan 4, | 1945 | pg 7 | Daughter; Mrs. J. A. McCullough of Beech Grove. Born in Missouri. 3 sons; J.C. Duke of Beech Grove, G. G. Duke of Murfreesboro and C. S. Duke of Nashville. 4 daughters; Mrs. R. H. Armstrong of Wartrace, Mrs. J.E. Harrell of Murfreesboro, Mrs. F. H. Adams of Haywood Calif. and Mrs. McCullough above. Buried Gilly Hill Cemetery | |
| Durham | Lee Edward | 62 | May 31, | 1945 | pg 4 | Died at his home in Haley. Buried at Willow Mt. Daughters; Mrs. S.F. Crowell of Wartrace and Mrs. William Raney of Tullahoma | |
| Dye | Elize Jane | Crosslin | 75 | Apr 5, | 1945 | pg 6 | Buried in Wartrace beside her husband H.L. Dye who died 17 years ago. Grandson; Ottis Dye who is the Fayetteville chief of police. Son; Ross Dye of Chattanooga. 3 half brothers; not named. |
| Ervin | Volley Ray | 29 | May 31, | 1945 | pg 8 | Died at Vanderbilt Hospital. Buried at New Bethel Church Cemetery Wife; Mrs. Lois Ervin. Parents; J.T. and Mrs. Etta Delffs Ervin. 2 sisters; Mrs. Ruth Williams of Lewisburg and Mrs. Ozell Palmer of Bedford. 3 brothers; J.T. Ervin Jr of Murfreesboro and Wallace and Claude Ervin of Shelbyville. | |
| Ervin | Volley Ray | 29 | May 31, | 1945 | pg 1 | Shot by his father in law Oscar Kimmons age 54. Father; Tom Ervin. | |
| Fann | Sarah | 79 | Feb 8, | 1945 | pg 8 | Brother; Joe D. Fann. Buried Riverside Cemetery near Woodbury. Parents; Alexander and Martha Harris Fann of Cannon County. 4 brothers; Will of Murfreesboro, John Lee of Woodbury, Tom of Fairfield and Joe D. of Shelbyville. 4 sisters; Mrs. William Travis of Smyrna, Mrs. Tom Bryson, Mrs. Albert Tenpenny, Mrs. Tom Tenpenny of Woodbury. | |
| Farrar | Wilma Addie | Tribble | 73 | Mar 22, | 1945 | pg 6 | Buried in Willow Mt. Died at her home near Cornersville. Husband; John C. Farrar on December 26, 1894. Daughter and 3 sons not named. 2 brothers; Ed and Henry Tribble. |
| Fears | Robert Lee | 71 | July 5, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at his home near Wartrace. Buried at the Reed Cemetery Parents; Tom and Nancy Leslie Fears both natives of Moored County. Wife not named. 4 daughters; Mrs. Jim Gore of Winchester, Mrs. J. T. Sawyer of Wartrace, Mrs. Charles Champion of Cowan, and Mrs. J. E. Throneberry of Shelbyville. Son; Robert Fears of Wartrace. | |
| Fellers | Robert C. (Capt.) | 25 | Mar 29, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died March 2 from wounds received in action in Luxembourg. Was employed at United States Rubber Company in Shelbyville before being recalled into the service in January in 1942. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Felers of Prosperity, S.C. Brothers; Quay Fellers of Prosperity and one sister; Mrs. Fred Wise of Columbia S.C. | |
| Fitzgerald | John Lee | 64 | Sept 13, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried in Willow Mt. Born in Maury County. Parents; David and Rebecca Collins Fitzgerald. Wife; Mrs. Rosa Fitzgerald. 2 sisters; Mrs. Mary Chambley and Mrs. W. B. Isabel both of Mt. Pleasant. Brother; J. T. Fitzgerald. Step-daughter; Mrs. Lawrence Reed of Shelbyville. | |
| Foster | Marvin C. (Mrs) | Millsaps | 43 | Aug 30, | 1945 | pg 23 | Died Aug 21, 1945. Buried at a Cemetery in Lynchburg. Parents; A. Millsaps of North Carolina and Mrs. Thea Winslow Millsaps of Moore County. Sister; Mrs. Davis Waggoner. 3 brothers; Leon and Paul Millsaps of Tullahoma and Dock Millsaps of Lynchbrg. |
| Fowler | Myrta (Mrs) | Aug 30, | 1945 | pg 27 | Husband Ed Fowler. 3 daughters; Mrs. D. E. Hinkle of Fayetteville, Mrs. David Houston of Chattanooga, Mrs. Vera Woods of Lewisburg. Sister; Mrs. W. H. Wheatley of Lewisburg. Buried in the Fowler Cemetery. | ||
| Frankle | Elizabeth | Young | 87 | Oct 25, | 1945 | pg 3 | Buried at Willow Mt. Widow of Abe Frankle. 2 sons; Clarence W. Frankle of Shelbyville and Gelorge Y. Frankle of Birmingham Ala. Grand daughter; Nancy Elizabeth Frankle of Birmingham. Niece; Mrs. Harry L. Woosley of Shelbyville. |
| Freeman | Sally | Marr | 75 | May 31, | 1945 | pg 2 | Parents; Richard and Elizabeth Williams Marr. Widow of Jim Freeman at her home near Richmond. 2 sons; John and Henry Freeman. Daughter; Mrs. Lizzie Williams all of Richmond. Buried at family Cemetery near Richmond. |
| Fuller | William Daniel | 76 | May 10, | 1945 | pg 7 | 2 daughters; Mrs. W. T. Gilley of Antioch and Mrs. Harold Bess of Wartrace. 2 sisters; Mrs. W. A. Nolrris of Normandy, Mrs. Frank Wooten of Ray | |
| Gammill | Ola Elizabeth | Reese | 60 | Mar 8, | 1945 | pg 4 | Widow of Scott Gammill. Buried at Mt. Herman. Native of Moore County born Aug 24, 1884. Parents; Thomas and Catherine Petty Reese. 3 daughters; Mrs. Alita Pierce, Mrs. Bertha Patuchis and Mrs. Catherine Faulkner all of Hawthorne. 2 brothers; Ollie Reese of Fayetteville and Roy Reese of Fairfield Texas. |
| Garber | Dixie | Delffs | 29 | July 26, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died unexpectedly last Thursday at Syracuse Ind. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Delffs. Buried in Willow Mt. Husband; Charles Garber of Cincinnati Ohio. 2 brothers; Vernon and Coy Delffs of Shelbyville. 2 sisters; Mrs. Newell Gammill of Shelbyville and Miss Elaine Delffs of Cincinnati Ohio. |
| Gardner | Cora N. | Bearden | 83 | May 31, | 1945 | pg 8 | She was the widow of Jeff D. Gardner of Flat Creek. Buried in Rosebank Cemetery in Flat Creek. 2 daughters; Mrs. Arlene Williams of Flat Creek, Mrs. Tom Martin of Shelbyville. 3 sons; Clyde and Kelly Gardner of Flat Creek and Allie Gardner of Shelbyville. 3 brothers; George Bearden of Wagner Okla, Bob Bearden of Flat Creek, Sam Bearden of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. Carrie Hobbs of Lynchburg. |
| Garrett | Martha Jane | Pate | 45 | Feb 15, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died in Lewisburg. Buried in Swanson Cemetery Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Lolie B. Pate. 3 daughters; Frances, Ruth and Lola Pearl Garrett. Son; Billy Pate Garrett all of Chapel Hill. 2 sisters; Louvenia Pate of College Grove and Mrs. Maggie Hall White of Flat Creek and 4 brothers; Harrison and Powell Pate of College Grove, Ralph Pate of Rover and Johnny Pate of the US Army overseas. |
| Gaskins | Lula | Burger | 82 | July 26, | 1945 | pg 2 | Born in Cincinnati Ohio. Sister; Mrs. C. E. Rodes. Husband; H. M. Gashins. 2 step children; Walter Gaskins of Port Huron Mich. and Mrs. Carl Scheffer of Detroit Mich. |
| Gentry | Sallie | Tucker | 65 | Aug 30, | 1945 | pg 8 | Buried at the Simpson Cemetery Parents; William and Jane Tucker. Married 3 times; Jim Slaughter, Jesse Roberts and Charlie Gentry. 3 brothers; John Tucker of Chapel Hill, Bob and George Tucker of Rover. |
| Ghee | Billie Ray | 5 | Dec 13, | 1945 | pg 6 | Parents; Mrs. Bill Ghee. Grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Davis and Mr and Mrs. Will Ghee. Great grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Wills Davis and Mrs. Eliza Lamb. Buried in Family Cemetery in Holts Corner. Died in Lewisburg. | |
| Gill | Amy Wood Brittian | Dec 6, | 1945 | pg 8 | Died Nov 27, 1945. Died in Murfreesboro. Buried in Willow Mt. Cemetery Widow of Jim Gill. Daughter; Mrs. H. N. Dunaway of Murfreesboro. One son was killed in World War I. Buried in Willow Mt. Cemetery | ||
| Givens | Maggie | Patterson | Jan 18, | 1945 | pg 3 | Born Aug 2, 1872. Parents; William Nathan and Elizabeth Patterson of Wilson County. Married Dec 22, 1898 to Dallas Givens and they lived near Greenvale in Wilson County. Daughter; Mrs. Herman Harris of Greenvale. 4 sons; Carl and Ancil of Detroit, Delbert of Shelbyville and Fred of Harriman. 2 sisters; Mrs. Sid Rhodes of Milton and Mrs. Philip Williams of Detroit. Brother; T.J. Patterson of Readyville. | |
| Glasscock | Johnny | 55 | Nov 1, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at his home near Chapel Hill. Buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Bedford County. Parents; Jim and Mrs. Lou Darnell Glasscock. Born in Marshall County. Wife; Mattie Houston Potts Glasscock. Daughters; Mrs. Helen Bate of Belfast and Mrs. Lucille Stewman of Lewisburg. 4 sons; James Herschel Glasscock of the U.S. Army, Saipan, Clebert Glasscock of Tuscaloosa Ala, Clarence Glasscock of the U.S. Army and Junior Glasscock of Chapel Hill. Sister; Mrs. Beula Burns of Shelbyville. 2 brothers; Edgar Glasscock of Bedford County and Alden Glasscock of Chapel Hill. | |
| Gravlee | Letitia Elizabeth | Clayton | Dec 20, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died in Birmingham Ala. Daughters; Mrs. John T. Martin of Ala, Miss Lenora Gravee of Birmingham and Mrs. Ralph M. Stanffen of Miami Beach Fla. Sons; John Clayton Gravlee and Walter Forrest Gravlee of Birmingham and Ralph Coleman Gravlee of Greenville S. C. | |
| Gunter | Clyde | 60 | Jan 25, | 1945 | pg 1 | Found dead at his home in Evansville Indiana. Buried in Willow Mt. Brother; Ulric Gunter. Parents; Will T. and Mary Rees Gunter. Son; Welborne Gunter of Washington D.C.. Grand-daughter; Jane Anne Gunter of Washington D.C. Sister; Mrs. W. O. Fox of Huntsville Ala. 3 brothers; Ewald, Charles and Ulric Gunter. | |
| Haggard | John Washington | 70 | Jan 18, | 1945 | pg 4 | Retired barber. Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; William and Mamie Woosley Haggard. Wife; Alice Gaither Haggard. Daughter; Mrs. Pauline Collier. 2 sons; Lester and Cecil Haggard. | |
| Hall | Willie (Mrs) | Hord | Jan 18, | 1945 | pg 4 | Died in Birmingham at her sister Mrs. A. S. Clift. Buried at family plot in Birmingham Cemetery Deceased husband; Samuel W. Hall who had a fruit ranch in Calif. 3 sisters; Mrs. J. W. Ross of Shelbyville, Miss Bettie Hord and Mrs. Clift of Ala. 4 brothers; Watterson Hord of Detroit Mich and Stanley Hord of Birmingham, Bryce Hord of Fresno Calif and Robert Hord of Hanford. | |
| Hammett | A.L. (Mrs) | Feb 15, | 1945 | pg 2 | Mother, 2 sisters, 4 brothers. Only brother named Chief C.F. Wadding. Died in Sydney Australia while she and her husband a conductor of a prominent dance orchestra. | ||
| Harris | Paul Dwight | 21 days | Aug 9, | 1945 | pg 4 | Parents; Mr and Mrs. Thomas L. Harris. Buried Houston Cemetery near Deason. Brother; Billy Lee Harris. Half brother; James Thomas Harris. Grandfather; J.B. King. Paternal grandparents; J.D. Harris. | |
| Harrison | Leticia | Landers | 91 | Jan 18, | 1945 | pg 5 | Parents; Sarah and Anders Lander who were natives of North Carolina. Deceased Husband; Joe C. Harrison who died in 1923. Buried in Willow Mt Cemetery 3 sons; Kennie Harrison of Atlanta and George and Clarence Harrison of Shelbyville. 5 daughters; Mrs. Gaither and Mrs. A. F. Waddey of Normandy, Mrs. J. R. Carrigan and Mrs. J. T. Shaw of Lewisburg, Mrs Joe Pickle of Nashville. |
| Hart | Fruella | Holden | 62 | Jan 4, | 1945 | pg 4 | Buried at Willow Mt. Parents; William M. and Isabelle Holden. Husband; Albert Hart who she married 36 years ago. 2 brothers; B. Holden of Murfreesboro and Finis Holden of Rockvale. A native of Rutherford County TN. |
| Haskins | Charlie | Sept 13, | 1945 | pg 3 | Buried in the church yard at Clay Hill. Wife; Mrs. Sallie Perryman Haskins. 3 daughters; Kate of Mt. Lebanon, Mrs. Cordie Sutton and Miss Nancy Haskins of Lewisburg. 3 sons; Jesse, Clyde and Frank of Shelbyville and Hoyle of Mt. Lebanon. | ||
| Hastings | Melville | 36 | Feb 15, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at his residence in Louisville KY. Buried in New Bethel Cemetery at Bedford. Native of Bedford County. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Hastings. Born; Dec 25, 1908. Widow not named. 2 year old son Charles. 4 brothers; Virgil Hastings of Shelbyville, James E. Hastings of Thompkinsville, KY and Floyd and L. D. Hastings of Miami Fla. | |
| Hasty | Harold Morgan | 27 | Sept 6, | 1945 | pg 7 | Buried in Beech Hill Cemetery Born in Moore County. Parents; J.M. and Mattie M. Hopkins Hasty both of whom were born in Bedford County. Wife: Mrs. Lorene Pendergrast. Brother; Cecil Roscoe Hasty. 4 sisters; Cleo Hasty, Mrs. Inez Cook, Mrs. Josephine Sanders, Mrs. Modena Snell all of Shelbyville. | |
| Hay | Nannie Jo (Mrs) | Martin | Feb 8, | 1945 | pg 8 | Husband; Charles Hay who is in a Army Camp in TX. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Martin of Raus. Daughter; Juanita Joy Hay. 3 sisters; Mrs. Carrie Heflin of Shelbyville, Mrs. Argie Smith of Blenton TX, Mrs. Beulah Williams of Knoxville. 4 brothers; Horace of Haley, Forrest of Shelbyville, Houston of Nashville and Eugene of the US Army somewhere in France. | |
| Hayes | George Thomas | 56 | Dec 20, | 1945 | pg 12 | Died at his home in Rockvale. Buried at McClaren Cemetery at Almaville in Williamson County. Parents; Mattie Alsup and Virgil Hayes. Born in Marshall County. 3 daughters; Mrs. Elnora Dalton and Mrs. Gladys Eley of Rockvale, Mrs. Sara Frost of Arno. Son; Thomas Buford Hayes of Rockvale. 4 sisters; Mrs. Ida Puckett of Murfreesboro, Mrs. Lewis Adair and Mrs. Susie Liggett of Lewisburg and Mrs. Virgil Coleman of Nashville. Brother; Ennis Hayes of Lewisburg. | |
| Haynes | W.R. (Mr) | 60 | Dec 27, | 1945 | pg 1 | Parents; William R. and Mollie Summers Haynes of Shelbyville. Wife; Mrs. Elise Ingle Haynes. Daughter; Miss Virginia Haynes. 2 sisters; Miss Mary Haynes of Farmwell VA and Mrs. George L. Evans of Shelbyville. Buried in Willow Mt. | |
| Haynes | John (Col) | 69 | Nov 22, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died at his residence, Haynes Haven near Spring Hill. Buried at the Smyrna Cemetery in Rutherford County. Wife; Mrs. America Smith Haynes. 2 daughters; Mrs. Robert Lancaster of Haynes Haven and Mrs. Sidney Adger of Miami. Sister; Miss Love Haynes of Shreveport. 2 brothers; Arch W. Haynes and James B. Haynes, both of Shreveport. | |
| Head | Newsom Henry (Pvt) | 29 | Apr 19, | 1945 | pg 1 | Killed in action in Germany. Wife; Beatrice Curtis Head. Brother; Private Harold Head in India. 4 sisters; Miss Ella Mae Head of Oak Ridge TN, Mrs. Oscar Reese of Lewisburg TN, Miss Alice Head and Mrs. Hazel Head of Petersburg. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Newsom Henry Head Sr. of Lincoln County. | |
| Hill | Fannie | Adams | July 12, | 1945 | pg 4 | Widow of Lemuel Hill. Daughter; Mrs. Clifton Woodard near Pleasant Grove. Buried at family Cemetery at Liberty Valley. | |
| HIll | Jim | aged | Mar 29, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died suddenly Thursday on the back seat of an automobile of E.W. Stone. wife; Mrs. Hill. Buried Willow Mt. Lived in Moore County as a child. but moved to Shelbyville a number of years ago. | |
| Hittson | Wagner E. | 70 | May 17, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at his home near Wartrace. Buried in Wartrace Cemetery Native of Coffee County. Parents; Lank and Sarah Hittson. Wife; Helen Bogle Hittson. 4 daughters; Mrs. Rubye Carson and Mrs. Alton Earls of Bowling Green Ky, Mrs. Don Fryer of Clinton and Mrs. C. H. Lamberson of Fort Knox, KY. 3 sons; Edgar Hittson of Bowling Green KY, Felix HIttson of Shelbyville and Horace Hittson of Wartrace. Brother; Dave Hittson of Morrison. Sister; Mrs. Daisy Foster of Coeur D'Alene, Ida. | |
| Hix | James Robert | 90 | Nov 8, | 1945 | pg 4 | Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; Joshua and Sara Caroline Parks Hix. Wife; Mrs. Olla Smiley Hix. 4 nieces and four nephews. | |
| Holman | Dora | Jenkins | 83 | Mar 15, | 1945 | pg 3 | Widow of James Holman. Died in Chattanooga at the home of her daughter; Mrs. Beulah Harris. Parents; Calvin Jenkins and Mrs. Sidney Maupin Jenkins. 2 sons; Robert Holman of Cleveland, Ohio, and Wilson Holman of Richmond, VA. Grandson Gill Harris of Chattanooga. Brother; R. W. Jenkins of Bedford County near Normandy who lives in the old home-place where he and his sister were born. |
| Holt | Marvin G. | 57 | Dec 20, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died in Singleton. Buried in Willow Mt. Native of Moore County. Wife; Katie Wheelhouse Holt. 2 sons; Harry Holt of Nashville, Ben Holt of Camp Crowder MO. 3 sisters; Mrs. Thurman Bomar of Raus, Mrs. Virgil Naron of Shelbyville and Mrs. R. D. Hix of Raus. | |
| Hoover | Mary Texanna | Murphee | 87 | Feb 22, | 1945 | pg 1 | Buried in Cross Road Cemetery Widow of Andrew C. Hoover who died Nov 17, 1934. Born Oct 31, 1857. Parents; William Doak Murphee and Virginia Murphee. 3 daughters; Mrs. Fannie Lisenby, Mrs. Daisy Williams and Mrs. Maggie Belle Hoover Lloyd all of Bell Buckle. 4 sons; Walter Doak Hoover of Lake Charles LA, Caleb Hoover of Houston TX, Andrew J. Hoover of Nashville and John W. Hoover of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. Thankful Price of Dallas TX. Brother; Joseph Doak Murphree a Shelbyville Attorney. |
| Horsley | Betty Ann | 7m | Nov 15, | 1945 | pg 1 | Parents; Mr William Paschal Horsley and Olga Mae Dickerson. Buried in New Hope Cemetery Grandmother; Mrs. Paschal Horsley Hodge and step grandfather Mrs. Hodge. | |
| Hoskins | John Willis | Feb 1, | 1945 | pg 1 | Killed in action over Germany on Dec 28, 1944. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hoskins of Fort Worth Texas. Grandmother; the late Mrs. Laura Ledbetter of Shelbyville. Aunt and Uncle; Mr. and Mrs. John T. Ledbetter. | ||
| Howell | Arthur Guy "Buddy" | 48 | Oct 25, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at his home in Columbia on Oct 13, 1945. Buried in Old Orchard Cemetery Petersburg. Wife; Fannie Scott Howell of Columbia. Daughter; Mrs. Robert Massey. Grandson; Bobby Massey Jr. of Lewisburg. Mother; Mrs. James Howell of Nashville. 5 sisters; Mrs. Oscar Lovell of Centerville, Mrs. Julian Luther and Mrs. John L. Burdette, Mrs. Will Stewart and Mrs. Claude Jones of White Bluff. Niece; Mrs. Kenneth Hastings and nephew; Carroll Scott of Shelbyville. | |
| Hunt | Frances Gertrude | Freeman | 79 | Mar 29, | 1945 | pg 2 | Daughters; Daisy Lee Hutchinson of Shelbyville other daughter not named. Buried in Richmond Cemetery Parents; William Freeman of Lincoln County and Elizabeth Davis Feeman of Marshall County. 1st marriage to Sam Ellis Norvall who died. 2nd marriage Lee David Hunt who died 6 years ago. Son; A.D. Gregg of Lewisburg. Brother; W. G. Freeman of Richmond. |
| Hutton | Joseph Lawson | Jan 18, | 1945 | pg 1 | Parents; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hutton Sr. Killed in action in France on Dec 16, 1944 | ||
| Johns | James Ethie | 77 | Oct 25, | 1945 | pg 10 | Buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Murfreesboro. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Beverly Johns who were native of Rutherford County. Wife; Mrs. Emma Reeves Johns. 2 daughters; Mrs. O. H. Davis of Shelbyville and Mrs. Ray Wanamaker of Colorado Springs, Colo. 5 sons; Paul, Oscar and Everett of Murfreesboro, Ira of Nashville and Reeves of Brinkley Ark. 2 sisters; Mrs. Ida Drake and Mrs. Leon Batey of Murfreesboro. Brother; Adolphus Johns of Murfreesboro. | |
| Johnson | Aaron R. | 74 | May 31, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. Buried in Temple Cemetery Native of Poland. Son; Herman Johnson. 2 daughters; Mrs. Nat Levine and Miss Rose Johnson all of Nashville. | |
| Johnson | Lula | Euless | 82 | Jan 11, | 1945 | pg 4 | Parents; Martin and Cassandra Bobo Euless. Deceased husband; Sam H. Johnson. Buried in Shofner Chapel Cemetery Lutheran Church. 6 grandchildren not named. |
| Jones | Delithia | O'Neal | 85 | Apr 19, | 1945 | pg 3 | Widow of Newt Jones. Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville Ala. Died at the home of Mrs. Lena McCoy in the mill village. Other daughters; Mrs. Lula Fields and Mrs. Josie Turner of Huntsville, Mrs. Annie Ledbetter and Mrs. Rebecca Seagroves of Wartrace, Mrs. Mary Cooper of Arab, Ala and Mrs. Ethel Tucker. Parents; Dock and Nancy Brown O'Neal. Lived in Ala for 35 years and moved to Shelbyville 10 years ago. |
| Justice | Rachel | Stephens | 86 | Sept 6, | 1945 | pg 7 | Husband; John E. Justice. Buried in Wartrace Cemetery Parents; James Middleton and Emmalin Keller Stephens. 3 daughters; Mrs. E. L. Blackman, Mrs. W. T. Cunningham of Wartrace and Mrs. Ruskin King of Savannah GA. 2 sons; John E. Justice Jr. of North Wilkesboro N.C. |
| Kelton | J.C. (Dr) | 74 | Jan 11, | 1945 | pg 2 | Rutherford County Physician. Buried in Evergreen. Parents; Richard and Mary Barker Kelton. First wife Elizabeth Harris Kelton who died 8 years ago. 2nd wife Anna Davis Kelton. 4 daughters; Mrs. Marcella Jennings of Murfreesboro, Mrs. Mary Carter of Smyrna, Mrs. Ruth Ward of Lacassas and Mrs. Katherine Russell of Shelbyville. 2 sons; R. A. Kelton of Lascassas and Ralph Kelton of Baton Rouge, LA. 4 sisters; Mrs. Albert Jordan of Centertown, Mrs. Crockett Smotherman of Murfreesboro, Mrs. Bessie Crockett of Maryville and Mrs. O. B. Pemberton of Clinton. Brother; Bob Kelton of Murfreesboro | |
| Kimbrough | Robert A. | 76 | Nov 29, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died at his home in Jackson TN on Nov 14, 1945. Born at Cornersville TN. Parents; Duke Love and Sallie Polk Bryant Kimbrough. Wife; not named. Son; Dr. R. A. Kimbrough Jr. of Philadelphia PA. 2 daughters; Mrs. Paul Cooper of Jackson and Mrs. Henry Yates of Hernando, Miss. Brother; Dr. Judson Kimbrough of Jackson. 5 sisters; Mrs. Warner Dunlap of Humboldt, Mrs. G. H. Crutcher of Tampa Fla, Mrs. Elizabeth Rose of Humboldt, Mrs. Charles Creap of Grenado, Miss and Mrs. E. A. Ferguson of Dyersburg. Buried in Jackson | |
| King | W.A. (Mr) | 90 | May 31, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at the home of his daughter Mrs. J. O. Jones of Petersburg. Buried in Old Orchard. Other daughters; Mrs Lela Cheatham of Nashville and Mrs. Neil Green of Miami Fla. 3 sons; Chester King of Nashville, Guy King of Cornersvile and Holt King of Lewisburg. | |
| Knox | John Belton | 10 | July 19, | 1945 | pg 5 | Died in the Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. Buried at Willow Mt. Born in Madison County Ala. Parents; Mrs. Jesse Cox. Brother; Clifton Knox of Shelbyville. Step-father; not named. Grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson of Wardell Mo. Uncle; Ezell Wilson. 3 Aunts; Mrs. Gracie Bess of Shelbyville, Mrs. Gladys Thomas and Miss Dell Wilson of Wardell. | |
| Kwapinski | Stanley | Feb 15, | 1945 | pg 1 | Article about Miss Frances Kwapinski and it mentions her brother Stanley Kwapinski being the first Bedford County Man killed in action in the present war. | ||
| Lamb | Ralph Tillman | 40 | July 5, | 1945 | pg 8 | Native of Rutherford County. Parents; of Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. Lamb. Wife; Margaret Jackson of Alexandria TN. 2 brothers; Clay Lamb of Nashville and Donald Lamb of Old Hickory. | |
| Lamb | James Colley | 87 | July 5, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died June 13. Buried in Willow Mt. Cemetery Married to Miss Luena Gray Wortham on Jan 15, 1883. | |
| Lamb | Ellis Harvey | 49 | May 17, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at the Bedford County Hospital. Buried at Willow Mt. Native of Rutherford County. Parents; Benjamin H. and Mary Taylor Lamb. Wife; Mrs. Sammie Ewen Butts Lamb. 3 sons; Joe Ben Lamb, Ellis Gordon Lamb and Robert Ivie Lamb of Bedford County. Daughter; Mrs. Leonard Parsons of Providence R.I. Brother; Nat Lamb of Murfreesboro. 6 sisters; Mrs. Maggie Pope of Eagleville, Mrs. Bob Jackson and Mrs. Cora Brandon of Rockvale, Mrs. Alice Martin of Virginia and Mrs. John Heath and Mrs. Durwood Jackson of Unionville. | |
| Landers | Samuel Nelson | 43 | Nov 29, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died in a Lewisburg hospital. Buried in Willow Mt. Wife; Mary Halmontaller Landers. 2 sisters; Mrs. Roy Alexander and Mrs. Clarence Smalling of Shelbyville. | |
| Lane | Rufus M. | 83 | June 7, | 1945 | pg 1 | Lincoln County farmer died near his home in Pearl City. Buried Rose Hill Cemetery Parents; John T. Lane and Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson Lane. Married 2 times. First Wife was the former Fannie Moyers. 2 children; Mrs. Terry McGehee of Mimosa and Howard Lane of Pearl City. 2nd wife; Mary Lou Jones. 2 children; John Lane of Detroit and Mrs. A. L. White of Flat Creek. Sister; Mrs. Diemer Isom of Eagleville TN. | |
| Lane | James H. (Sgt) | 21 | May 3, | 1945 | pg 1 | Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lane. Killed in action in the China Staits on March 10. Sister; Mrs. John Conger of Fayetteville. Brother; Thomas Lane of Shelbyville. | |
| Lee | Joe Estel Jr. | 26 | Nov 22, | 1945 | pg 4 | Formerly of Bell Buckle. Ied in Oregon Ill from injuries sustained in an automobile train crash. Buried in Hazel Cemetery Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Estel Lee Sr. 2 brothers; Bert and Austin Lee of Fairfield. Grandmother; Mrs. Nanie Fields. Aunt; Mrs. L.C. Naff both of Nashville. | |
| Lee | Lawrence L. | 63 | Feb 8, | 1945 | pg 8 | Buried at Wartrace Cemetery Parents; Thomas and Sallie Lee. Wife; Nora Ayers Lee. Son; Lawrence Lee Jr. of Chicago. 3 brothers; Estill and R.A. Lee both of Wartrace and John Lee of Elorado Okla. | |
| Locke | George Martin | 69 | July 5, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried in Zion Hill Cemetery Parents; William and Sallie Keener Locke. Wife; Naomi Cook Locke. 2 daughters; Mrs. Exzine Friffy of Wartrace and Mrs. Alla Mae Simmons of Nashville. 5 sons; Harmon Locke of Wartrace, Robert Locke of Normandy, George Wayne Locke of Shelbyville and Ralph and Alfred Taylor Locke. | |
| Looney | Noah Ward | 84 | Jan 4, | 1945 | pg 3 | Native of Marshall County. Daughters; Mrs. Sam Walden of Rockvale, Mrs. Will Cook of Unionville and Mrs. T.B. Burns. Sons; Robert Looney of Milwaukee Wis, Fred Looney of Los Angeles Calif, Arthur Looney of Toledo Ohio and Rutledge Looney of the US Army who is over seas. Brother; Bob Looney of Nashville. | |
| Lovell | Elbert B. (Sgt) | Sept 20, | 1945 | pg 8 | Died Aug 17, 1945 overseas from a wound he received in action in Luzon. Parents; Jossie and Elbert Benjamin Lovell. 3 sisters; Mrs. R. D. Cawthron, Mattie Pearl Lovell and Miss Birdie Jewell Lovell. Brother; John Thomas Lovell. (Picture also in paper). | ||
| Loyd | Hugh | 48 | May 31, | 1945 | pg 8 | Parents; James C. Lyd and Bethena Ann Webster Loyd. Wife; Annie Davis Loyd. Children; James Edward Loyd of the U.S. Army in the South Pacific. Daughter; Betheana Esteleen Loyd of Shelbyville. Brother; Doak H. Loyd of Shelbyville. 2 sisters; Miss Kate Loyd of Shelbyivlle and Mrs. Emma Bonds of Bell Buckle. | |
| Marks | Charles A. Jr. (Pvt) | 19 | Nov 22, | 1945 | pg 1 | Killed in action near Lendersdorf, Germany on Feb 18, 1945. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Marks. 2 sisters; Miss Memory Marks of Shelbyville and Mrs. R. W. Beachboard of Nashville. Brother; Sgt. Thomas V. Marks of Meridian MIss. | |
| Martin | May | Floyd | 73 | Dec 27, | 1945 | pg 1 | Buried in Willow Mt. Died in Nashville. Born in KY. Parents; Alexander and Nancy Caroline Merriett Floyd, both of NC. Husband; Wayne F. Martin who died May 29, 1943. Sons; Lee Martin of Nashville, Dick Martin of Shelbyville, Alvin Martin of Detroit, Mich and Ervin Martin of Shelbyville. 2 daughters; Miss Sue Martin of Detroit and Mrs. W.F. Thomason of Arizona. |
| McAdams | Jasper Jordan | Feb 15, | 1945 | pg 3 | Resolutions on the death of Jasper Jordan McAdams which occurred on Dec 5, 1944. | ||
| McCall | Alvin David | 86 | Oct 18, | 1945 | pg 1 | Buried in Willow Mt. Native of Georgia. Parents; William Porter McCall and Fannie Smith McCall. 2 sons; Herbert and Lawrence McCall of Bedford County. Daughter; Miss Eunice Bell McCall of Bedford County. 2 grandsons; John Frazier McCall of the U.S. Navy and James Gordon McCall of the U.S. Army. Son; Zannie McCall of Amarillo TX died early Tuesday morning. | |
| McClenny | Charles (Mrs) | McManus | 77 | July 12, | 1945 | pg 6 | Parents; Dr. John McManus and Mrs. Nancy Anderton McManus. 2 sons; Horace and Haskell McClenny. Daughter; Mrs. U. D. Snell of Flat Creek. Step-son; Lee McClenny of Shelbyville. 3 sisters; Mrs. Sallie Regan of Tullahoma, Mrs. Alice Metcalf of Chattanooga, Mrs. Maggie Elliot of Wartrace. |
| McFarlane | Jennie | 82 | Apr 12, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Oscar Ayers at Haley in Bedford County. Son; Willie McFarlane of the Goshen community. Sister; Mrs. R. E. Morton of Maxwell. Born and reared at Old Goshen in Franklin County. Widow of Alex McFarlane who died more than 40 years ago. Buried at the family Cemetery in Williams Cove. | |
| McLean | T.J. (Mr) | 99 | Sept 13, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died at Caney Spring. Buried at the graveyard in Longview. 2nd wife; Alice Patterson McLean. 3 sons; J. A. McLean of Murfreesboro, Frank of Nashville, Charlie of Eagleville. 4 daughters; Mrs. W. S. Tune of Shelbyville, Mrs. Tom Jones of Verona, Mrs. Will Blanton of Old Hickory and Mrs. J. M. Jones of Lewisburg. | |
| Melson | Alice Elizabeth | Thompson | 65 | Jan 4, | 1945 | pg 7 | Parents; Sam and Lillian Powell Thompson. 3 daughters; Mrs. Virginia Haynes, Mrs. Dolly Robinson and Mrs. Billy Sutton. 5 sons; Earl, R. V., Lee, Sam and Clark Melson. Sister; Mrs. Lillie Turrentine. Brother; Roy Thompson. Husband died 5 years ago. Buried in Willow Mt. |
| Milstead | Wiliam Travis | 68 | June 28, | 1945 | pg 6 | Farmer of near Fayetteville. Wife; Fannie Sullivan Milstead. 6 daughters; Mrs. Joe Mills of Fayetteville, Mrs. T.L. Pettitt and Miss Mary Milstead of Chattanooga, Mrs. Eula Patterson, Mrs. Joe Forrester and Mrs. W.C. Brooks of Fayetteville. 4 sons; Corp William Milstead of the U.S. Army, Kennedy Milstead of General Hospital Memphis, Claud Milstead of Fayetteville, Sgt. Clyde Milstead of the U.S. Army in Germany. 2 sisters; Mrs. Morgan Rainey of Shelbyville and Mrs. Will Massey. Brother; Jim Milstead of Lincoln County. | |
| Misner | Charles | 68 | Dec 13, | 1945 | pg 1 | Son; C. N. Misner of Gregory Mills. Resided in New York until 4 months ago. 3 daughters live in NY (not named). Buried in Willow Mt. Father; John Misner who was a native of Germany. | |
| Moon | Mattie | Haynes | 80 | Mar 15, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at her home in Unionville. Buried at the Clark Cemetery at Poplins Cross Roads. Parents; John and Cebre Roheeler Haynes. Widow of William Bel Moon. Daughter; Mrs. Susie Thompson of Bell Buckle. 2 sons; Zollie Moon of Keysport, Ill and Robert Moon of Unionville. Brother; Mark Haynes of Ray's Chapel. |
| Mooneyham | David Wayne | 1 | Dec 13, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died Dec 5, 1945. Buried in Bedford Cemetery Parents; Mr. and Mrs. George Bomar Mooneyham. Sisters; Ann Marie, Bettie Lee, Emma Gray. 2 brothers; Ralph Allen and Bobby George. Grandfatehr; J.R. Mooneyham. Maternal grandparents; Mr and Mrs. J.M. Jones all of Shelbyville. | |
| Mooneyham | Clyde | 3 | Nov 15, | 1945 | pg 1 | Parents; Mr and Mrs. James Mooneyham. Buried in Houston Whitworth Cemetery 4 brothers; 3 sisters; not named. Grandfather; John Mooneyham. Great-grandfather; Jim Mooneyham. | |
| Mooneyham | John (Mrs) | 64 | Feb 22, | 1945 | pg 3 | Buried at New Bethel. Husband; John Mooneyham. 5 sons; James, Aubrey, George, J. W. and Joe William. 3 daughters; Mrs. Willie Smith, Mrs. Jim Carlton, Mrs. Joe Russell. 2 sisters; Mrs. Della Atnip of Shelbyville, Mrs. Ella Mooneyham of Woodbury. 23 grandchildren of which 2 are in the U.S. Navy; Earl Smith and Douglas Mooneyham. | |
| Mooningham | W.T. | 89 | Apr 26, | 1945 | pg 7 | Buried at Willow Mt. Son; Willie C. Mooningham. Died Apr 16, 1945. 3 daughters; Mrs. Myrtle Cowart, Mrs. Ethel Laster, Mrs Sadie Barnes. 2 sons; Henry and W. C. Mooningham. Step daughter; Mrs. T. N. Green of Decherd. Brother; Jeff Mooningham of Murfreesboro. Wife died 6 years ago (not named) | |
| Moore | Fuller D. | 51 | Mar 29, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at a veteran hospital in Memphis. Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Fayetteville. Native of Fayetteville. Parents; Mrs. Sue Moore and the late H. L. (Lon) Moore who served as the County Court Clerks office of Lincoln County. Wife; Mrs. Carolyn Mills Moore of Fayetteville. Son; Cpl. Fuller D. Moore Jr. of U.S. Army Air Corps. Daughter; Miss Lyndel Moore, Sister; Mrs. Ellie Henson. Brother; William Moore of Toledo Ohio. Brother in law; W. B. Foster. | |
| Moore | Charlie Virgie | 28 | Nov 15, | 1945 | pg 1 | Buried in Willow Mt. Native of Lincoln County. Parents; William Henry Moore and Mrs. Gracie Turner Moore a native of Bedford County. Wife; Mrs. Frances Sanders Moore. Brother; Cecil Moore in the army in the Philippine Islands | |
| Muse | Arthur Edward | 61 | Oct 18, | 1945 | pg 8 | Died at his home in Nashville. Born and reared near Estill Springs. Daughter; Mrs. A. J. Helwig. 3 sons; Paul, James and Claude. Sister in law; Mrs. R. E. Carroll and Brother in law; John Lucas. Buried in Estill Springs Cemetery | |
| Nance | Adam Vance | 66 | Aug 2, | 1945 | pg 2 | Parents; John Adams and Kate Snell Nance. Wife; Ethel Hastings Nance. 3 daughters; Mrs. Wilma Nichols of Shelbyville, Clara Nichols of Lewisburg and Mrs. Elizabeth Hastings of Huntsville Ala. Son; Leonard Nance of Shelbyville. 2 sisters; Mary Thomas of Akron Ohio and Mrs. Jesse Moore of Petersburg. | |
| Nelson | Helen Lucile | 24 | May 10, | 1945 | pg 7 | Parents; Mr and Mrs. Albert Nelson on Fairfield Pike. Buried in Willow Mt. 2 sisters; Martha Elane Nelson and Linda Marie Nelson. 2 grandmothers; Mrs. John Walker and Mrs. Mary Nelson. | |
| O'Donniley | Martha Ella | Pickle | 68 | July 12, | 1945 | pg 6 | Buried in Wheel Cemetery Parents; Thomas Newton and Penina Elizabeth Anderson Pickle. Husband not named. Daughter; Mrs. Mary Head. 2 sons; Horance O'Donniley of Shelbyville and Roy O'Donniley of Nashville. 2 sisters; Mrs. David Daughtrey of Shelbyville and Mrs. J. L. Perryman of Wheel. 3 brothers; W. T. Pickle of Columbia, C.R. Pickle of Shelbyville and J.C. Pickle of Wheel. |
| Ortner | Mary | Powell | 67 | Aug 30, | 1945 | pg 25 | Died at her home in Murfreesboro. Buried in Evergreen Cemt, Murfreesboro. Native of Bedford County. Husband; John M. Ortner. 3 sisters; Rose Peterson of Milwaukee, Wisc, Mrs. Grace Johnson of Lavergne and Mrs. Julia Bearden of Toledo Ohio. 3 brothers; Mitch Powell of Raus, John Powell of Sokane, Wash and Mid Powell of Bedford County. |
| Overall | Jesse Root | 77 | Oct 25, | 1945 | pg 3 | Former hotel operator at Wartrace. Several years ago the name was changed to Floyd's Walking Horse Hotel. Buried at the Hollywood Cemetery Native of Rutherford County. 2 sons; Jesse R. Overall Jr of Shelbyville and Butler Overall of Buffalo N.Y. 4 daughters; Mrs. Don S. Carothers of Wartrace, Mrs. Emma Joyner of Detroit MI, Mrs. W. G. Prince of Winchester and Mrs. Katherine Tower of Cleveland Ohio. 2 brothers; Sam Overall of Murfreesboro, Press Overall of Chattanooga. 3 sisters; Mrs. T. L. Smotherman and Mrs. T. B. Yeargan of Murfreesboro and Mrs. T. R. O. Morgan of Chattanooga. | |
| Overcast | Ollie (Mrs) | 46 | Aug 23, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died in Murfreesboro while visiting her sister. Mrs. Mary Nellums. Husband; Henry Overcast. 5 sisters; Mrs. Bessie Russell, Mrs. Minnie Wodson, Mrs. Alonzo Rowland, Mrs. Lillie Hamilton and Mrs. Nellums all of Murfreesboro. Buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Murfreesboro TN | |
| Page | Albert Sidney (Dr) | 42 | Apr 26, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died in Birmingham Ala. Funeral services held at Scotland Neck, NC. Mother; Mrs. W. S. Fleming Sr. Wife not named. 2 sons; Albert Sidney Page III of the US Navy and Josey Page of Birmingham and a sister; Mrs. Ruthuen Williamson | |
| Pamplin | Nora Ozel | Dec 20, | 1945 | pg 1 | Mother; Josie Redd Pamplin of Shelbyville. Father; the late Wiliam Pamplin, parents both native of Lincoln County. Son; William Pamplin of Shelbyville. 4 sisters; Mrs. Fannie Bragg, Mrs. William Ahrlch, Mrs. Wynemo Murphy, Miss Susie Pamplin all of Shelbyville. 3 brothers; Curtis of Shelbyville, Roy and Edd Pamplin of Kansas. | ||
| Parker | Joe Hidalgo | 14 | Feb 15, | 1945 | pg 2 | Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Odie N. Parker of Beech Grove. Buried in the Fulks Cemetery Died in Nashville hospital from Leukemia. Born Mary 26, 1930 in Rutherford County. 6 sisters; Mary E, Martha, Maurine, Maidean, Maurianda and Madge Fay Parker. Mother Pearl Fulks Parker a native of Coffee County. Father; was a native of Cannon County. 3 brothers; Medford Parker of Beech Grove, Gracia and Leo B. Parker of the United States Army. Grandparents; Mr and Mrs. J. W. Parker of Beech Grove. | |
| Parsons | T.C. (S/Sgt) | 28 | May 3, | 1945 | pg 1 | Killed in action in Germany on April 7. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Parsons. Born in Halls Mill Jan 5, 1917. 5 sisters; Mrs. Pearline Smith, Mrs. Katherine Darnell, Mrs. Frances Yoes, Mrs. Ruth Smith and Miss Jean Parsons. 5 Brothers; William E., Strick, James, Allen and Sydney Parsons. | |
| Parsons | Laura | Reed | 82 | Jan 11, | 1945 | pg 8 | Buried at Parson Cemetery Parents; Tom Reeves and Martha Stephens Reed. Husband; Newton Howard Parsons. Daughter; Mrs. Anna Moon. Brother; Oscar Reeves of Shelbyville. |
| Patterson | Susan Tonie | Melson | 67 | Nov 22, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died at her home in Nashville. Buried in Willow Mt. Daughter; Mrs. Odel Roberts of Nashville. 2 sons; A. J. Patterson and Merrill Patterson of Eloise Mich. Sister; Mrs. Tom Reed of Shelbyville. 2 brothers; W. E. Melson and Leroy Melson of Chicago. |
| Pearson | Thomas Dwight | 70 | Aug 2, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at his home in Sparta. Buried in Highland Cemetery Wife; Miss Leilia Motlow of Lynchburg in 1902, she died 9 years ago. Parents; Calvin and Kate Campbell Pearson. One of 8 children and the first to pass. 2 daughters; Mrs. John Lee and Miss Nell Pearson both of Sparta. 4 brothers; Henry Pearson, Birmingham Ala, Wallace Pearson of Montgomery Ala, Charley Pearson of Shelbyville and Edgar Pearson of Sparta. 3 sisters; Mrs. Tom Farrar and Mrs. Bruce Fisher of Shelbyville and Mrs. A. R. Steele of Huntsville Ala. | |
| Penuel | Minnie | Stroud | 77 | Dec 20, | 1945 | pg 13 | Buried in Greenvale Cemetery Died in Lebanon. 4 daughters; Mrs. Henry Clemmons of Lebanon, Mrs. Elmer White of Talluhah Falls GA, Mrs. J.C. Givens of Detroit Mich, Mrs. Nevin C. Johnson of Fredericksburg VA. 4 sons; Homer and Byron Penuel of Stateville, Haden Penuel of Shelbyville and the Rev. C. S. Penuel of Old Hickory. 3 sisters; Mrs. Will Dement and Mrs. Claude Odum of Texas and Mrs. S.W. Bledsoe of Glasgow KY. Brother; Garland Stroud of Statesville. |
| Phelps | Lewis James | 42 | Feb 15, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried in the Raby Cemetery in Moore County. Born in Giles County. Parents; Tish Lou Hatfield of Giles County and Jesse J. Phelps of Petersburg. Wife; Louise Warren Phelps. Son; James Cleveland Phelps. 4 sisters; Mrs. R. T. Hewgley and Mrs. Richard Cummings of Pulaski, Mrs. M. L. Hewgley of Bowling Green KY, Mrs. Morris Snell of Shelbyville. 3 brothers; Sgt. William J. Phelps of Camp Ellis Ill, Thomas Phelps of Louisville KY and Bryan Phelps of Shelbyville.. | |
| Phillips | Lucille | Wilkes | 47 | Sept 27, | 1945 | pg 1 | Husband; Commissioner C. W. Phillips of the State Highway Department who she married Dec 8, 1922. Died at her home in Nashville. Parents; John and Josie Wilkes. Son; Cpl Clarence W. Phillips Jr. Sister; Mrs. John Garmany of Pensacola Fla. 4 brothers; A.D. Wilkes of Castalian Springs, Albert Wilkes of Dallas Teas, William Wilkes of LaFayette, GA and Warner Wilkes of Baxter TN. Niece; Mrs. W.W. Turner. Buried in Springhill Cemetery |
| Phillips | Mary Hardenia | Bumpus | 68 | Apr 5, | 1945 | pg 6 | Died at her home in Holtland in Marshall County. Buried at the Simpson Cemetery Parents; Martin and Sallie Jarrett Bumpus formerly of Rutherford County. Husband; J. R. Phillips. 3 daughters; Mrs. Clifton W. Roach and Miss Dolores Phillips, both of Nashville and Mrs. Jess Riggs of Allisona. Sister; Mrs. Martha Garrett of Eagleville. 2 brothers; Alex Bumpus of Rockvale and Hix Bumpus of TX. |
| Phillips | Lucille | Wilkes | Nov 15, | 1945 | pg 8 | American Legion Auxiliary Resolution on the death of Mrs. Lucille Wilkes Phillips. | |
| Philpot | Hattie Bell | Parker | 67 | Aug 2, | 1945 | pg 2 | Parents; Columbus and Mary Pruitt Parker. Son; Clyde Hazelett of Shelbyville. Sister; Lillie Phillips of Shelbyville. Brother; Joel Parker of Shelbyville. Buried in Hazel Cemetery |
| Pomery | Mattie Savannah | 68 | Feb 15, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried in Nashville. Daughter; Mrs. B. L. Burdette, Mrs. G. J. Pratt St., Mrs. Clinton H. Peason, Miss Emma Ruth Pomeroy of Nashville, Mrs. R. W. Steward. Husband; Rev Fred M. Pomeroy. She was Rev. Mattie Savannah Pomery. | |
| Presley | Maggie Jane | 53 | Nov 1, | 1945 | pg 4 | Died Oct 19, 1945. Buried in the city Cemetery in Manchester. Husband; Charles E. Presley. 9 daughters; Mrs. Nora Belle Deberry, Mrs. Hazel Brawley, Misses Wima Jean, Lucile and Ruby Lee Hersham of Manchester, Mrs. Gladys Tarbutton and Mrs. Pauline Taylor of Gary Ind, Mrs. Irene Meinke of Flint Mich and Mrs. Joyce Zimmerman of Manito, Ill. 2 sons; Buford Hershman of Chattanooga and Charlie Hersham of the U.S. Army. Stepson; Bryan A. Presley of the U.S. Navy. 2 sisters; Mrs. Lula McBride of Manchester and Mrs. Albert Brown of Shelbyville. 6 brothers; B. H. Parker of Alexander, TN, A. C. Parker of South Side, B.J. Parker of Shelbyville, Charles S. Parker of Savannah TN, W. S. Parker of Akron Ohio, Aubrey Parker of Cross City Flordia. | |
| Price | Edgar (Sgt) | 30 | Oct 11, | 1945 | pg 3 | Brother; Norman Price. Died in the Philippines. Raised by his Aunt and Uncle; Elige and Eva Price. (Colored) | |
| Price | L.B. (Mrs) | 85 | Apr 5, | 1945 | pg 4 | Died in Nashville at her daughters; Lottie Price. Late Husband was a constable. Buried in Willow Mt. | |
| Price | Cecil | 7 | Nov 8, | 1945 | pg 1 | Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Price. 3 sisters; Jeanette, Dorothy Jean, Clara Louise. 3 brothers; George in Alaska, William and Claude. Buried in Willow Mt. | |
| Pruitt | John A. | 84 | Feb 22, | 1945 | pg 3 | Buried at the family Cemetery between Bell Buckle and Wartrace. Born Sept 20, 1860. Parents; Archie and Elizabeth McGuire Pruitt. First wife Nannie Brown Pruitt. 2nd wife; Viola Mullins Pruitt. 16 children; Mrs. Robert Elkins of Bell Buckle, Mrs. Henry George of Pleasant Grove, Mrs. E. H. Still of Wartrace, Arch Pruitt of Arkansas, Gill Pruitt of Bedford County, Ben Pruitt of Dyersburg and Forrest Pruitt of Wartrace by his first marriage, Mrs. Hazel Kirkoffer of Florida, Mrs. Jeff Harmon of Meridian Miss, Mrs. Roy Roberts of Wartrace, Mrs. Joe Turner of Tullahoma, Mrs. Robert Lane and R. H. Pruitt of Bell Buckle and Dennon, Paul and Andrew Pruitt who lived at the home place, children of his second marriage. | |
| Pruitt | Flora Lee | Scott | 58 | Jan 25, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at her home near Flintville. Died Jan 11, 1945. Husband; Joe F. Pruitt. 4 children; Gordon Pruitt of Texarkana, TX, Tillman and Earnie Pruitt Pruitt of Huntsville Ala, Mrs. Jennie Mai Ricketts of Huntsville Ala. 3 sisters; Mrs. Mattie Maynard of Marked Tree Ark, Mrs. Ella Campbell of Shelbyville and Mrs. Martha Brewer of Francisco Ala. 2 brothers; Henry Scott of Oakley Ala and Cleve Scott of Swaim Ala. |
| Ragssdale | Thomas Charleton (Dr) | 81 | Dec 27, | 1945 | pg 1 | Buried in Springfield Elmwod Cemetery Died at his home in Springfield. Parents; Dr. Edmund Ragsdale and Elizabeth Calhoun Ragsdale. Born at Laurens S.C. 3 daughters, 2 sons; not named. | |
| Ralston | W.I. (Mrs) | Dec 6, | 1945 | pg 8 | Husband; W. I. Ralston. Buried in the Lamb Cemetery Born and reared in Rutherford County. Died in Christiana. 4 step daughters; Mrs. Leonard Holden, Mrs. Oliver Bowen of Christiana, Mrs. Clyde Gordon of Shelbyville and Mrs. Edgar Price of Toledo Ohio. | ||
| Randolph | John Beverly (Mrs) | Fletcher | July 26, | 1945 | pg 3 | Parents; Dr. and Mrs. John Fletcher of Wartrace. Husband; Magistrate of the Fifth district of Rutherford County; Squire John B. Randolph. 2 sisters; Mrs. Will Sutton of Bell Buckle and Mrs. Walter Carter of Amheurst VA. Buried at Evergreen Cemetery Daughter; Mrs. Claude Jones. | |
| Ray | Mary Elizabeth | Davis | 60 | Feb 1, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at her home in Rover. Parents; John and Virginia Watson Davis of Rutherford County. 4 daughters; Mrs. Mary Lee Yoes, Mrs Clara Dalton and Mrs. Tommie Haynes of Rockvale and Miss Jessie Virginia Ray of Dover. 5 sons; J. W. and Joe Dean Ray of Dover, Charles Ray of Rockvale and Jim Ray of the U.S. Army. Sister; Mrs. Etta Underwood of Pulaski. 3 brothers; Will Davis of Murfreesboro, John Davis of Rover and Mortica Davis of Chapel Hill.. Buried at Kim Cemetery |
| Redd | Mable (Miss) | 34 | Sept 27, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died Sept 13 at Uplands Hospital near Crossville. Brother; Everette Redd of Manchester and Vernon Redd of Shelbyville. Buried in Lone Oak Cemetery in Lewisburg. Mother; Mrs. Beulah Redd. | |
| Register | Ina A. | Harrison | July 26, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Epperson of the Dixie Hotel. Buried in the Mt. Hope Cemetery Widow of the late Frank Fletcher Register. 2 daughters; Mrs. Fanny Mary Epperson of Shelbyville and Mrs. Clara Jordan of Nashville. Sister; Mrs. Sam E. Vernon of Nolensville. Brother; Henry Hardin Harrison of Nashville. Grandson, James Register Epperson of Shelbyville. | |
| Rhodes | Asa | 36 | Jan 25, | 1945 | pg 4 | Died at his home in Shelbyville. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Thodes of Delina. Born and reared near Petersburg. Buried in Spring Place Cemetery Widow; Mrs. Beulah Massey Rhodes. 3 sons; Donald, Douglas and Ronnie Rhodes. Daughter; Carolyn Rhodes of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. Jewell Duckworth. 4 brothers; Leotis, Carl, Hubert and Conoway Rhodes all of the Delina community. | |
| Richardson | John Kenneth | infant | May 24, | 1945 | pg 11 | Parents; Mr. and Mrs. John Martin Price. Grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Richardson of Murfreesboro and Amelia Young of Shelbyville. | |
| Riddle | Thomas Green | 75 | Jan 18, | 1945 | pg 4 | Resided in Nashville and died in Nashville on Jan 19. Lived in Birmingham Ala. Buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery Parents; Emmanuel and Sidney Riddle. Wife; Emma Hinkle of Moore County. Son; H. C. Riddle of Birmingham Ala. Brother; E. M. Riddle of Shelbyvile. Sister; Mrs. Ela Hitt of Nashville, Jrs. J. R. Prince of Shelbyville, Mrs. Jim Bickley of Clovis N.M. | |
| Ring | J.T. (Mr) | 76 | Jan 4, | 1945 | pg 7 | Buried in the Ring Family Cemetery Parents; John and Mattie Hardison Ring. Resided near Chapel Hill. Wife; Mrs. Mollie Walker Ring. 3 daughters; Mrs. Woody King of Farmington, Mrs. Alfred Gant and Miss Ether Ring both of Chapel Hill. Son; Rufus Ring of Chapel Hill. Sister; Mrs. Alice Thomas of Scotts School House. 2 half brothers; Martin Ring of Spring Hill and Maude Ring of Caney Springs. Stepmother; Mrs. Bell Ring of Caney Springs. | |
| Robertson | Claudia Alice | Keller | 50 | Apr 26, | 1945 | pg 7 | Buried at Maplewood Cemetery in Tullahoma. Native of Wartrace. Husband; Elmer Robertson. 3 sons; Victor V. Robertson, Joe Donald Robertson and Claude Keller Robertson of Tullahom. 2 sisters; Mrs. R. C. Couch of Bell Buckle and Mrs. W. B. Noah of Winchester. 3 brothers; Dr. J.P. Keller of Nashville, W. H. Keller of Montogomery Ala and R. C. Keller of Berkeley Calif. |
| Robinson | Alice | Beckenback | 45 | Nov 29, | 1945 | pg 1 | Husband; H.L. Robinson of Columbia. Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery 2 daughters; Mrs. Elmer Lemay of Lawrenceburg and Mrs. Tom Brewer of Columbia. Son; Russell Robinson of Columbia. Son; Russell Robinson of Columbia. 4 sisters; Mrs. J.B. Stewart, Mrs. W. H. Potts and Mrs. Algie Bell all of Columbia and Mrs. Louise Townsend of Shelbyville. Brother; Thomas Beckenback of Columbia |
| Roosevelt | Franklin Delano | Apr 19, | 1945 | pg 1 | President of the United States. Died last Thurs. | ||
| Rose | Lilliam | Coop | 43 | Sept 27, | 1945 | pg 2 | Husband; Elmer Rose of Tullahoma. Died Sept 18 in Nashville hospital. Parents; Mrs. Jimmie Coop of Tullahoma and the late Walter Coop who was a native of Bedford County. Brother; William N. Coop. Buried in Maplewood Cemetery of Tullahoma. |
| Ruffell | Charles | 62 | Jan 25, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died in Oklahoma where he lived for 25 years. Wife; Mrs. Elsie Ruffell. Daughter; Miss Virginia Ruffell. Brother; J. R. Ruffell of Nashville. 2 sisters; Mrs. Louise Mitchell of Tullahoma and Mrs. Mary Lemings of Normandy. | |
| Russell | Donald | 14 | Aug 16, | 1945 | pg 1 | Parents Mr. and Mrs. Grady Russell. Buried in the Cemetery in Fayetteville. Born in Nashville. Aunt; Mrs. Ed Ellis. Cousin; Billy Ellis age 13. Brother; Larry Russell. | |
| Russell | Donald | Aug 23, | 1945 | pg 2 | Card of Thanks; signed Mr. and Mrs. Grady Russell and son Larry. | ||
| Ryall | Elvira Lozena | Burrow | Mar 15, | 1945 | pg 1 | Widow of Dr. Albert P. Ryall. Buried at Willow Mt. Parents; Nimrod Burrow and Sallie Landis Burrow. Daughter; Mrs. George Ashley. Grandson; Rev. Albert Ashley at Yale University of New Haven, Conn. | |
| Sandlin | Morgan | 84 | Mar 29, | 1945 | pg2 | Buried in Willow Mt. Born Feb 15, 1861. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sandlin. Wife; Elizabeth Adkins Sandlin who died in 1938. 2 sons; Milton Sandlin who lives on Midland Rd in Shelbyville and Sgt. Floyd Sandlin of Liberal Kanas. Daughter; Mrs. A. C. Green. | |
| Scales | Cecil | 9 | Sept 20, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died from injuries sustained by a horse kicking him. Parents; Mr and Mrs. Frank Scales. Buried at Crowell's Chapel Cemetery Sister; Annie Florence Scales. 5 brothers; J. T., Elmer, Leonard, Marvin and Charles Scales. | |
| Shapard | Van | 61 | Dec 20, | 1945 | pg 1 | Lumber dealer of Columbia. Wife; Celia Baugh of Franklin. Daughter; Mrs. Campbell Ridley. Son; Van Shapard Jr. Brother; David Shapard of Fort Myers Fla. | |
| Shearin | Ida May | Lacy | July 26, | 1945 | pg 1 | Buried in Willow Mt. Widow of William Matthew Shearin. Parents; Wallace Lacy and Susan Evelyn Bartlett Lacy. 2 sisters; Mrs. Frank Waite of Nashville and Mrs. Vance Davidson of Shelbyville. 2 nieces; Miss Nel Lacy Waite of Nashville and Mrs. Warren Broemel of New York. 2 nephews; Wallace and Wayne Lacy of Detroit Mich. | |
| Shearon | Susie | Palmer | 75 | Feb 15, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at her home near Pleasant Grove. Feb 3, 1945. Buried in Willow Mt. Cemetery Husband Albert Jackson Searon who died last October. 2 daughters; Mrs. W.F. Corbin of Cedar Hill and Miss Nell Shearon of Bedford County. 5 sons; Albert, Joe Reese, Paul K and Richard H. Shearon all of Bedford County and Sam Bradshaw of Lebanon. 2 sisters; Miss Mary Miller Palmer and Mrs. B. J. Carver both of Lebanon. 2 brothers; J. N. Palmer and R. H. Palmer both of Lebanon |
| Shelden | Hugh (Lt) | Apr 26, | 1945 | pg 1 | Killed in action at Iwo Jima on Feb 23, 1945. Parents; Major and Mrs. Howard Shelden. | ||
| Shelden | H.W. (Mrs) | Sept 27, | 1945 | pg 1 | Husband Major Shelden of Tullahoma. Buried in Tullahoma Cemetery Died Sept 19. | ||
| Shofner | Mollie Scruggs | Bomar | July 12, | 1945 | pg 6 | Died at her home in Nashville. Buried in Calvary Cemetery in Nashville. Born at Roseville. Daughter; Mrs. Lorrine B. Grewar of Nashville. Grandson; Pvt. William H. Grewar of Camp Blanding Fla. 2 stepsons; Cecil Shofner of Haley and Edwin Shofner of Memphis. Step daughter; Mrs. Low Shofner of Wartrace. Husband of 8 years; Joseph T. Shofner. | |
| Simmons | Lula Virginia | 65 | Oct 11, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at her home on 412 Moody St. Buried in Willow Mt. Widow of Ben F. Simmons. Parents; Henry T. Coats native of Miss and Malinda Evalyn Reed of Bedford County. Daughter; Mrs. Brandon Cathey. 2 sons; Coy and Marvin Simons of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. Emma Lane of Bell Buckle. | |
| Sims | Mathew Basil | 51 | Feb 15, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; Mrs. Lucy Green Sims, formerly of Moore Count and the late Matthew Benton Sims of White County. Lived in Calif for 20 years. Wife; Mrs. Genelle Vantrease Sims. 4 sisters; Mrs. W. A. McNeill of Murfreesboro, Mrs. Myrtle Kimmins of Manchester Mrs. M.B. Garner and Miss Inda Sims of Shelbyville. 2 brothers; J. Curtis Sims of Shelbyville and A. G. Sims of Whitehaven. | |
| Singleton | Margaret | Victory | Dec 6, | 1945 | pg 8 | Buried at Evergreen Cemetery Died near Dilton. 2 daughters; Mrs. John Lannon of Oak Ridge, Mrs. Will Armstrong of Nashville. 4 sons; Harry and Walter Singleton of Murfreesboro, Lester Singleton of Blackman and George Singleton of Dilton. 2 sisters; Mrs. Mar Singleton of Smyrna and Mrs. Sarah Harrell of Nashville. | |
| Smith | George Lee | Jan 18, | 1945 | pg 8 | Killed in action Dec 23, 1944 in Belgium. Born April 29, 1924. Parents; John Frank Smith and Lillei U. Smith of Rt 4 of Shelbyville. | ||
| Smith | Mary Ella | 76 | Nov 1, | 1945 | pg 4 | Lived in Tullahoma. Died in Bedford County hospital. Native of Coffee County. Widow of J. H. Smith. Son; F. A. of Nashville. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Tullahoma. | |
| Smith | Robert K. | 19 | Feb 15, | 1945 | pg 1 | Parents; Mr. and Mrs. R.R. Smith of Rockvale. Killed in action in England on Jan 29. | |
| Smotherman | William Daniel (Cpl) | Sept 27, | 1945 | pg 5 | Card of Thanks; Signed Mrs Pauline Smotherman, Emma, Lou and Bobby Smotherman, Miss Evalyn Daniel, Mr and Mrs. O. D. Pack and family. | ||
| Smotherman | William Daniel (Cpl) | 19 | Sept 20, | 1945 | pg 1 | Resided in Tullahoma. Killed instantly Friday night in a car accident. Buried in the Maplewood Cemetery in Tullahoma. Home from an AAF School at Langley Field VA. Mother; Mrs. T. G. Smotherman. 2 sisters; Miss Emma Lou Smotherman of Tullahoma and Mrs. Jack Suggs of Fayetteville. 2 brothers; Bobby Smotherman of Tullahoma and T. C. Smotherman Jr. of Murfreesboro now in the army. Sister in law Josephine Pack of Shelbyville. Wife not named but married April 4, 1945 in Pueblo, Colo. | |
| Snell | Everette William | 61 | May 31, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at his home in Singleton. Buried in Willow Mt. Parents; William Payton and Margaret Snell. Wife; Ruby Snell. Brother; Ernest Snell. 5 sisters; Mrs. E. H. Shofner of Raus, Mrs Lester Bridges, Mrs. Effie Hix and Mrs. Eura Raney all of Shelbyville and Mrs. Ezell Bartlett of Singleton. | |
| Snell | William E. | 63 | Aug 23, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried in Rosebank Cemetery at Flat Creek. Parents; William Payton and Margaret Elkins Snell. Wife; Mrs. Pearl Williamson Snell. 5 sons; Ralph Snell of Gainesboro TN, Cecil Snell of Kensington MD, Lloyd Snell of Nashville, Jo Snell of Murfreesboro and Dale Snell of Singleton. 5 sisters; Mrs. Clarence Shofner, Mrs. Horace Bartlett of Bedford County, Mrs. Eula Raney, Mrs. Henry Hix and Mrs. Lester Bridges all of Shelbyville. | |
| Spann | Matilda | 57 | Dec 27, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died at her home in Almaville. Buried at the family lot in Almaville. Husband; Robert Spann. 3 sons; Cpl. Robert Spann with the Army in Italy, James Spann of Nolensville and Charlie Spann of Arrington. Grandson, whom she raised as a son; John H. Boughter of Arrington. 6 daughters; Mrs. Annie Mae Wilhoter of Shelbyville, Mrs. Sallie Smith of Smyrna, Mrs. Edith Rucker of Nashville, Mrs. Narcissa Brunt of Arrington, Mrs. Eleanor Coleman of VA and Mrs. Samella Robertson of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. Narcissa Brown of Arington. From Murfreesboro News Journal. | |
| Sparks | Nancy R. | 67 | June 7, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died at her home in Nashville. Buried in Woodlawn. Born in Bedford County. Parents; William H and Nancy Maupin Sparks. Sister; Sally Sparks. Brothers; Gabe Sparks of Haley and C. P. Sparks of Hanford Calif. | |
| Spence | David Homer | infant | Nov 22, | 1945 | pg 5 | Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Spence of Christiana. Died in Nashville at the hospital. Buried in Miller Cemetery Brother; Terral H. Spence. Sister; Betty Jo Spence. Grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Spence of Bell Buckle and Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Powell of Christiana. Great grandparents; R. Spence of Bell Buckle and Mrs. Nellie Powell of Christiana. | |
| Sprools | Georgia | Shearin | 75 | Sept 27, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at her home in Atlanta GA. Buried in Willow Mt. Cemetery 1st husband; William (Bud) Allen. 2nd husband; Dent Sprools. Father; Marion Shearin a former grocer of Shelbyville. Sisters; Mrs. George Ring of Chattanooga, Mrs. Pearl Wosley of New York and a sister in California who is not named. |
| Stearns | Gerald A (Sgt) | Mar 22, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died Feb 14, 1945 on Luzon Island in the Philippines. Wife; Mary Lee Caldwell Stearns who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Caldwell. Married Oct 18, 1941. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Floyd A. Stearns of New York. | ||
| Steed | William F | 75 | Apr 26, | 1945 | pg 7 | Died at his home near Petersburg. 2 sons; Fred and Paul Steed of Near Petersburg. Sister not named. Buried at Mt. Herman. | |
| Stem | William E. | 20 | Apr 12, | 1945 | pg 1 | Father; Bill Stem of Lewisburg, formerly of Bedford County. Nephew of Mrs. Tom Turner, Mrs. Luther Webb and Mrs. Cooper Cook of this place. 4 sisters all of El Monte Calif (not named). Grandfather; T. S. Stem of Eagleville. Killed in action in Germany. | |
| Stevens | James (Capt) | Apr 12, | 1945 | pg 1 | Killed in an airplane crash in Holland on March 20. Mother; Mrs. R. Stevens who is a sister to Eugene Hix. | ||
| Stevenson | Corinne Louise | 58 | Feb 8, | 1945 | pg 8 | Daughter; Mrs. Bailey Raney. Buried in Willow Mt. | |
| Stokes | Paul Howard | 5 hrs | Feb 8, | 1945 | pg 8 | Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stokes. Twin sister Mary June Stokes who died after 11 hours. | |
| Stokes | Mary June | 11 hours | Feb 8, | 1945 | pg 8 | Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stokes. Twin brother Paul Howard Stokes who died before her. | |
| Stout | John M. | 61 | Dec 20, | 1945 | pg 10 | Died Dec 7, 1945 near Fountain Head TN. Buried in Old Brush Cemetery near Fountain Head. Wife; Mrs. Bertha Kelley Stout. Daughter; Mrs. Virgil Franklin of Old Hickory. 2 sons; Elbert Stout of Oak Ridge TN, Jimmy Stout of Gallatin. 6 brothers; William Stout and A.M. Stout of Portland, J. T. Stout and C. H. Stout of Fountain Head, Rev E. H. Stout of Monterey, formerly of Shelbyville and L. L. Stout of Chicago ILL. | |
| Sullivan | William Clayton (Pvt) | 29 | Jan 11, | 1945 | pg 2 | Parents; Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Sullivan of Deason. Died November 9 in Germany as a prisoner of war. 3 sisters; Mrs. E. T. Hill, Mrs. Carl Holden and Miss Marian Sullivan all of Deason. 5 brothers; Leonard Sullivan of North Fork, Charles, James and Morton Sullivan of Deason and Cpl. Floyd Sullivan somewhere in France. | |
| Swanson | T.L. (Mrs) | Aug 9, | 1945 | pg 4 | Died at her home in Rome Ga. Sister of the late Mrs. J. G. Sims. | ||
| Taylor | Elizabeth | Kimmons | 78 | Oct 11, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at her home in Rover. Buried in Enon Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Parents; Joel Kimmons and Dovie Jackson Kimmons. Widow of Joseph William Taylor. Daughter; Mrs. Tom Shearin. Son; Leon Taylor of Rover. 3 brothers; J. Will Kimmons, John Frank Kimmons both of Longview and Robert Kimmons of Shelbyville. |
| Templeton | Watson | 72 | Feb 15, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery Died at his home in Bell Meade. Native of Beech Grove in Coffee County. Parents; Suslan Jones Templeton of Winchester and the late Dr. J. W. Templeton Sr. Wife not named. 2 sons; J. Lillard and John W. Templeton of Nashville. 2 brothers; Jones T. Templeton of San Francisco Calif and Harvey M. Templeton of Winchester. | |
| Templeton | Jessie (Mrs) | Gant | 62 | Jan 18, | 1945 | pg 4 | Husband; Jesse Baldwin Templeton of Winchester. Parents; William W. Gant of Bedford County and Mrs. Tannie Williams Gant of Lebanon. Buried in Winchester Cemetery 2 half sisters; Mrs. Julia Stong of Shelbyville and Mrs. Mattie Nease of Pleasant Grove. |
| Templeton | Jesse Baldwin | 66 | Jan 25, | 1945 | pg 2 | Franklin County Judge died Jan 17, 1945 in Winchester. Buried in Winchester Cemetery with Masonic rites. Wife; Miss Jessie Grant of Nashville who died last week of the same car accident. Mother; Mrs. Sue Templeton of Winchester. 3 brothers; Watson Templeton of Nashville, H. M. Templeton Sr. of Winchester and J. T. Templeton of San Francisco Calif. | |
| Thomas | Howard Lee | 20 | Jan 11, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died Dec 12, 1943. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walter Thomas were informed by the ward department. Died from his wounds received in action in Germany. 3 sisters; Mrs. Warner Crews of Dayton of Ohio, Miss Mildred and Miss Dell Thomas. 2 brothers; Aaron and Sheardon Thomas. | |
| Thomas | Earl Lowery | 64 | Nov 8, | 1945 | pg 1 | Buried in Rose Lawn Cemetery in Decatur Ala. Native of Giles County. Parents; John Thomas of Giles County and Ann Graham Thomas native of Sevier County TN. Founder of Hargrove-Thomas Furniture Store in Shelbyville. Wife; Mrs. Mattie Lee Mainard Thomas. 2 sisters; Mrs. Lucy Ingram of Cornersville and Mrs. Kittie Carden of Aspen Hill. Brother; J.D. Thomas of Decatur. | |
| Thompson | Eliza | Cown | Mar 29, | 1945 | pg 9 | Card of Thanks; signed Thompson Family | |
| Thompson | Roscoe St. Claire | 41 | Feb 1, | 1945 | pg 2 | Rev of the First Christian Church of Tullahoma. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Tullahoma. Born in Martinsburg Ohio, Moved to Louisiana in his youth with his parents. Married Miss Rebecca Graham daughter of Dr and Mrs. J. M. Graham of Tullahoma. 2 brothers; Rev. Charles C. Thompson, pastor of Murray Ky and William F. Thompson of Stuttgart Ark. 2 sisters; Mrs. J. E. Pickering of Midland Tex and Mrs. J. E. Barbee of Jacksonville Florida. 2 children not named. | |
| Thompson | Marvin Cooper | 60 | Sept 6, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died at his home in Nashville. Buried at Mt. Olivet. Owner of the West End Drug Store at Twelfth Ave and Broadway in Nashville. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Thompson. Wife; Annie Gray of Nashville. Daughter; Mrs. James B. McKee of Nashville. 2 sisters; Mrs. C.F. Williams of Shelbyville and Mrs. H.L. Hank of Hot Springs Ark. 6 brothers; A. B. Bright, R. L. Jake, Bell and Herbert Thompson of Shelbyville. | |
| Throneberry | B. (Mr) | Aug 2, | 1945 | pg 2 | Born in Coffee County. Died in Normandy on July 24, 1945. Buried in the Lemming Cemetery Parents; David and Sarah Shelton Throneberry. 3 sons; Oscar L. Throneberry of Fayetteville, Carl Benton Throneberry of Normandy and S/Sgt. Herbert E. Throneberry with the Army Forces at Las Vegas, Nev. Brother; W. C. Throneberry of Normandy. 3 sisters; Mrs. Della Floyd amd Mrs. Mollie Bass, both of Decherd and Mrs. Donnie Gibson of Rosevile. | ||
| Tillman | Alice | Montgomery | 88 | Apr 12, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at a Madison Sanitarium. Lived at Palmetto Farm near Lewisburg. Buried Palmetto Cemetery Parents; R.S. and Susan Dysart Montgomery. Born July 3, 1866. Widow of J. Fount Tillman Sr. who twice represented Marshall County in the state legislature. 3 sons; Lloyd M. Tillman of Philadelphia PA, J. Fount Tillman Jr. of Lewisburg and Julius Tilman of Smith Center Kansas. 2 sisters; Mrs. Ross Woods and Mrs. Lily Ransom both of Lewisburg. Brother; Robert H. Montgomery of Topeka, Kansas. Great granddaughter; Barbara Ann Tillman and a grandson Walter Tillman, both of Philadelphia. |
| Towery | Glenon Joy | 5 | Nov 15, | 1945 | pg 1 | Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Alton Towery. Buried in Willow Mt. Grandmother; Mrs. Ollie Watson. | |
| Troxler | Orrie | Prince | Nov 8, | 1945 | pg 4 | Buried in the family Cemetery in Cortner, Tenn. Widow of Rev. John A. Troxler who resided in Mayfield KY where her husband was the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church from Dec 1919 to 1928. Lived in Shelbyville the last few years; Parents; James P. Prince and Mrs. Mollie Jenkins Prince. 2 daughters; Mrs. Ed Newton of Broomall, Penn and Mrs. Zelma Porter of Springfield, Tenn. 3 sons; W. E. Troxler of Chattanooga, G. C. Troxler of Wartrace, Rev. John A. Troxler, Jr., chaplain of the U.S. Army, stationed in Scotland. 3 sisters; Mrs. Jessie Eubanks and Mrs. Jack Brown of Shelbyville and Mrs. Jno Wiseman of Wartrace. | |
| Turner | William Edgar | 59 | Apr 19, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at his home in Nashville. Buried at the family Cemetery in Rover. Born and educated in Rutherford County. Moved to Nashville about 27 years ago. Wife; Mattie Davis Turner. Son; Mitchell Davis Turner of Nashville. 3 brothers; West and Tom Turner both of Shelbyville and Richard Turner of Rockvale. | |
| Uselton | William Forrest | 50 | Nov 1, | 1945 | pg 3 | Buried in Bedford Cemetery Native of Coffee County. Wife; Mrs. Gertrude Snoddy Uselton. Daughter; Miss Lorene Uselton of Nashville. 2 sons; W. C. and Roger Uselton of Shelbyville. Sister; Mrs. Callie Darnell of Nashville. | |
| Vaughn | Kate Anna | 70 | Aug 2, | 1945 | pg 2 | Parents; David Ashley and America Clementine Vaughn who were both natives of Rutherford County. Buried in Willow Mt. 4 sisters; Hattie Lawler of Browsboro, Ala, Mrs. Elizabeth Holmes of Springfield, Tn, Mrs. Florence Smith of Dallas, Texas and Mrs. W. C. Chunn of Shelbyville. 4 brothers; Oscar Vaughn of Shelbyville, Dr. E.P. Vaughn of Manchester and Charley and Jimmie Vaughn both of Hanford Calif. | |
| Vincent | Martha Jane | Shaw | 87 | June 28, | 1945 | pg 6 | Died June 16, 1945 at the home of her daughter; Mrs. Kattie L. Campsey of Nashville. Husband the late Marion Edward Vincent. Other daughter; Mrs. Weakley Tune Jr. 2 sons; O. J and C.A. Vincent all of Nashville 3 brothers; Columbus Shaw of Lewisburg, J. J. Shaw of Chapel Hill and W. A. Shaw of Nolensville. |
| Vincent | Letha Edna | Carlton | 57 | July 26, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died at her home in Rover. Parents; Morgan and Callie Creek Carlton. 6 daughters; Mrs. Lytle Lovern, Mrs. Leslie Crick, Mrs. Clem King and Mrs. William Dunn of Rover, Mrs. Bob Douglas of Nashville and Mrs. Roy Newsom of Nolensville. 4 sons; Clayton Vincent of Murfreesboro, Gordon Vincent of Rover, Marvin Vincent of Christiana and Pfc. Jackson Vincent of the U.S. Navy. 4 sisters; Mrs. Alta Lamb of Spencer, Mrs. Julia Puckette of St. Petersburg Fla, Mrs. Minnie Manier of Rockvale and Mrs. Maud Rowland of Murfreesboro. 3 brothers; Sam Carlton of Murfreesboro, Clayton Carlton of Rover and Arthur Carlton of Ray's Chapel. Buried at the Cothran-Crick Cemetery |
| Vincent | Marie Elizabeth | 18 | Sept 13, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at the home of her parents in Unionville. Parents; Marion Alvis and Mrs. Lou Ida Threet Vincent of Unionville. 2 brothers; Alvis and Julius Vincent of Shelbyville. Grandmother; Mrs. Mattie Threet. Buried in the Unionville Methodist Cemetery | |
| Waggoner | Davis Wilson | 69 | Feb 22, | 1945 | pg 3 | Buried in Odd Fellows and Masonic Cemetery of Lynchburg. Wife; Mrs. Carrie Woodard Millsaps Waggoner. Son; James W. Waggoner of the US Air Corps. 2 brothers; Rhoton Waggoner of Lynchburg and George Waggoner. | |
| Wakefield | David Cunningham | 31 | Feb 15, | 1945 | pg 4 | Member of the United States Merchant Marine who died on Wed in Bellview Hospital in New York City. Buried in Willow Mt. Wife: Ruth Merriweather Wakefild of Washington D.C. formerly of Jackson Tenn. Son; David Merriweather Wakefield. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. H. U. Wakefield of Shelbyville. 4 brothers; Lt. Harry Wakefield of the US Navy stationed in Washington DC, Lt. Enloe Wakefield of the US Navy stationed in Chicago, Sgt. Paul Wakefield United States Marine Crops serving in the South Pacific area and Robert W. Wakefield of Shelbyville. | |
| Walls | Finis E. | Feb 15, | 1945 | pg 1 | Killed in action in Belgium on Jan 13, 1945. 2 small brother and a sister not named. Mother; Bessie M. Pittman | ||
| Warren | David S. (Pvt) | Apr 12, | 1945 | pg 1 | Mother; Mary Ellen Warren. Sister; Mrs. Bert Watson of Bryson. Killed in action in Germany. Born and reared in Giles County. | ||
| Warren | John Luna | 86 | Feb 1, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried in Raby Cemetery near Charity. Daughter; Mrs. Dora Thomas. 2 brothers; Jim and Bill Warren. Sister; Miss Melia Warren all of Charity. Wife; Mrs. Cynthia Keith Warren. Son; Euliss Warren. | |
| Warren | Lou | Bartlett | 82 | Aug 16, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at her home in Lincoln County. Buried at the Raby Cemetery of Moore County. Husband; William Warren of Petersburg. 5 sons; Charlie and George Warren of Shelbyville. Alois, Dee and Reuben Warren of Petersburg. 4 daughters; Mrs. Nollie Posey, Mrs. Effie Craig, Mrs. Annie Lowe of Shelbyville, Mrs. Clarice Cooper of Petersburg. 3 brothers; Hays Bartlett of Fayetteville, George Bartlett of Talley Station and Billy Bartlett of Shelbyville. |
| Wauford | Margaret | Johnson | 75 | Feb 22, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at the home of her sister Mrs. R. M. Norvell in Tullahoma. Buried in Maplewood Cemetery Widow of David Wauford. 2 brothers; W. A. Johnson and W. P. Johnson. 2 sisters; Mrs. R. M. Norvell and Mrs. Fannie Swain all siblings of Tullahoma. |
| Weaver | Estill | 53 | Mar 8, | 1945 | pg 7 | World War I Veteran. Lived and died Moore County. Widow Effie Edna Gore Weaver. Brother; Charles Weaver of Estill Springs. Buried Smith Chapel Cemetery | |
| Webb | Frank R. | 73 | Dec 13, | 1945 | pg 6 | Died at his home in Miami Fla. Member of a prominent Bell Buckle family. Parents; Capt M. H. and Ellen Elam Webb. Wife; Blanche Wardlaw Blanche parents are; the late Rev. and Mrs. Delacey Wardlaw, former residents of Nashville and missionaries to Brazil.) Grandfather; Benjamin F. Webb. Nephew; John Maft Sutton, Philip Mankin. 2 sons and 2 daughters by his first wife; Charles Webb of New York City, Joe Webb of Atlanta GA and Mrs. Ernest Miller and Miss Ruth Webb, both of Murfreesboro. 2 sisters; Mrs. John L. Sutton of Bell Buckle and Nashville and Mrs. Louis Mankin of Murfreesboro. 2 brothers; Dr. A.M. Webb druggist of Nashville and Col. James M. Webb an Army chaplain and pastor of Lincoln Memorial Presbyterian Church at San Francisco, Calif. | |
| Wheatley | Olive V | Willis | 78 | Nov 22, | 1945 | pg 4 | Native of Marshall County. Parents; Thomas and Sarah Willis. Died in Franklin. 2 daughters; Mrs. Felix Hayes of Franklin and Mrs. Frank Medearis of Kingsport. Son; John Fox Wheatley of Shelbyville. Widow of W.H. Wheatley. Buried at the Fox Wheatley Cemetery |
| Whitaker | Larkin Moore | 75 | June 21, | 1945 | pg 7 | Died in Knoxville at the home of his daughter, body carried to his home in Lincoln County. Buired in Mulberry Cemetery by the side of his wife; Betty Daniel Whitaker who died Oct 16, 1940. Parents; H. C. Whitaker and Mrs. Lettie Moseley Whitaker. Daughter; Mrs. M. T. Growder. Sister; Mrs. Rutherford Brett of Ardmore Okla. | |
| White | Theodocia | Joyce | 72 | May 31, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died in Nashville. Born near Chapel Hill. Parents; Mary Stammer and James Anderson Joyce. Sons; Jack P. White an attorney of Nashville, F. Postin White of Kenilworth, Ill and Mark H. White III of Miami Beach Fla. Brother; J. F. Joyhce of Carlsbad N.M., 3 sisters; Mrs. Mattie J. Crutcher of Nashville, Miss Ella Joyce of Chicago, Ill and Mrs. M. G. Cox of Cameron TX. |
| Williams | Mollie (Miss) | 84 | Sept 20, | 1945 | pg 8 | Lifelong resident of Fosterville TN. Parents; Bill and Virginia Williams. 2 brothers; Charles Williams of Christiana and B. G. Williams of Nashville. Sister; Mrs. Ada Wiggs of Fosterville. Buried at the Williams Cemetery in Fosterville. Niece; Mrs. Horace Blackburn. | |
| Williams | Janie | Pickle | 77 | Aug 23, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried at the Reed Cemetery Parents; Richard and Mrs. Sarah Pickle of Bedford County. Niece; Mrs. Paul Ewing. |
| Williams | N.F. (Mrs) | 83 | Mar 29, | 1945 | pg 2 | Son; E. P. Webb. Daughter; Mrs. Era Williams Hall. 5 grand children; Miss Lorine Webb, Mrs. Henry E. Custer, Mrs. Jack E. Hall and Mrs. Curtis Cunningham and Lewis Edward Hall, both of San Leandro Calif. 2 great grandchildren, Barbara Faye Cunningham and Edna Louise Hall. Buried at Zion Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Poplin Cross Roads in Shelbyville. Died in Winchester at her sons. | |
| Williams | E. Vachel | 65 | Apr 19, | 1945 | pg 3 | Died at his home in Tullahoma. Buried at Willow Mt. Born in KY. Parents; James Monroe Williams and Sarah Catherine Ward Williams natives of Bedford County TN. Wife; Nell Little Williams of Tullahoma. 2 daughters; Mrs. Bernice Sudberry, Mrs. Mary Clifford both of Shelbyville. Step daughter; Miss Jessie Dean Reed. Brother; Boyd Williams of Shelbyville. | |
| Williams | Josie | Bearden | 88 | July 26, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried in Flat Creek Cemetery Died in Nashville. Parents; Winn and Jane Tribble Bearden and the last of 11 children. |
| Wilson | Zack M. | 80 | July 5, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried in Rose Hill Cemetery Died at his home in Fayetteville. 2 daughters; Mrs. Eldreidge Rhea of Fayetteville and Mrs. Robert Gill of Washington D.C. 4 sons; Kerley Wilson of Columbia, Van Wilson of Nashville, Edwin Wilson of Winter Haven Fla and Cathey Wilson of Chattanooga. | |
| Windrow | Della | Manire | 67 | Nov 29, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died at her home at Patterson TN. Buried in Manire Cemetery Husband; J.B. Windrow. 2 daughters; Mrs. J. S. Hill of Patterson and Mrs. T. C. Smith of Nolensville. 5 sons; W. G. Windrow of Rockvale, Jessie M. of Unionville, Odie L. of Nolensville, James W. of Patterson TN, Wilbur H. of Eagleville. 4 brothers; Will, John, Harvey and Macy Manire of Rockvale. |
| Wise | William David | 65 | Dec 27, | 1945 | pg 1 | Buried in the Bomar Cemetery Parents; William and Martha Woodward Wise. Wife; Mrs. Elizabeth Tillett Wise. 3 sisters; Mrs. Sallie Solomon of Mt. Hermon, Mrs. Sue Gill of Fayetteville, Mrs. Lizzie Dunn of Mulberry. Brother; John Wise and 2 half brothers; Robert and Clyde Wise of Detroit Mich. | |
| Wiseman | Edna | Prince | 67 | Nov 29, | 1945 | pg 2 | Husband; John Wiseman, former sheriff of Bedford County. Buried in Bomar Cemetery Parents; Pinkney and Mollie Jenkins Prince. 3 sons; Dr. Paul Wiseman of Nashville, Robert and Frank Wiseman of Detroit. 5 daughters; Mrs. Martin Francis, Mrs. D.S. Street, Mrs. Kenneth Piercy, Mrs. James E. Bain and Mrs. M.E. Wright all of Detroit. 2 sisters; Mrs. Jesse Eubanks of Shelbyville and Mrs. Jack Brown of Raus. |
| Womble | Roy Womble Jr (Pfc) | 20 | Oct 18, | 1945 | pg 3 | Parents; Roy Womble and Aline Bartlette Womble of Flat Creek. Died Oct 3 of an accidental gunshot wound in the Pacific theater. Sister; Bobbye Jean age 14. Grandmother; Mrs. Lou Bartlette. | |
| Womble | Roy (Pfc) | 20 | Nov 22, | 1945 | pg 1 | Died Oct 3 while serving in the Pacific. Parents; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Womble. Sister; Bobby Jean Womble. Grandmother; Mrs. Lou Bartlett. | |
| Woodfin | Mollie | 87 | June 14, | 1945 | pg 8 | Buried at Hazel Cemetery Parents; Mose and Rachel Clark Woodfin. Brother; J. M. P. Woodfin of Nashville. 2 sisters; Mrs. Joe Hoover and Mrs. W.W. Bingham. | |
| Woodward | J. Warren (Pfc.) | Apr 5, | 1945 | pg 6 | Parent; C. M. Woodard. Killed in action March 19 in Germany. Born Manhattan Mont on March 2,1916. Graduated from Waynesboro TN high school. Wife; Margaret Arnold Woodward of Bell Buckle who married Oct 1940. 2 children; James Warren Woodward Jr. and Judy Woodward. 2 sisters; Marine Cpl. Nita Gleen Woodward stationed in San Francisco Calif and Mrs. Ralph Hanson of Spokane Wash. Small brother; Jerry Woodward. Mother died 6 years ago. | ||
| Word | Mamie H. | Wade | 75 | Aug 23, | 1945 | pg 8 | Died in Columbus GA on Aug 20, 1945. Buried in Bedford Cemetery Parents; P. L. Wade and Alabama Davis Wade. Widow of J. J. Word. Daughter; Miss Gaynelle Wade of Columbus GA. 2 sons; M. W. Wade of Columbus and Thurston Wade of Charleston S.C. Brother; Ben Wade of Shelbyville. Sisters; Ada Kirkpatrick of Memphis and Mrs. Amie Temple of Fresno Calif. Grandchild; Joe Wade of Charleston S.C. |
| Wright | W. Joe | Jan 25, | 1945 | pg 2 | Died in Nashville. 4 daughters; Mrs. Bilbro Nipper of Murfreesboro, Mrs. Annie Carr of Nashville, Mrs. Henry Hoetf of St. Louis and Mrs. Eugene Williams of Cherryville, MO. Son; Joe Wright of Shelbyville. 3 sisters; Mrs. Jim Bradford, Mrs. Albert Travis and Mrs. Andrew Johnson all of Nashville. | ||
| Zumbro | Arter | 58 | July 5, | 1945 | pg 2 | Buried in Willow Mt Cemetery Died June 26 in a Woodbury hospital. Parents; John A. and Elizabeth Travis Zumbro. Wife; Ora Puryear Zumbro of Murfreesboro. Daughters; Mrs. Mable Sutton of Mumphis, Mrs. Ruby Brickenbrock of Detroit and Mrs. Grace Moss of Memphis. 3 sons; Howell L. of Memphis, Frealon G. Amm 1/c, USN, Hutchinson, Kansas and Pvt. Thomas Stanford of Ft. Bragg N.C. |